Hammer Mill Operator

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future.

• Analyze equipment performance and make necessary tooling and equipment changes to produce desired throughput and quality results.
• Perform and document required inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in good condition.
• Review work order specifications or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, extracting, forming, pressing and compacting materials to produce pellets.
• Adjust machine components to regulate speed, pressure and temperatures of machine, amount, dimensions and flow of materials and ingredients.
• Monitor machine operations and observes indicator lights and gauges, such as thermometers, voltage meters and timers to detect malfunctions.
• Perform/coordinate maintenance on equipment per job instructions.
• Perform/coordinate housekeeping to required standard.
• Maintain consistent production quality to required standard.
• Follow all workplace and job safety procedures.
• Complete accurate reporting as required.
• Communicate operational information as required.
• Enter maintenance work requests as applicable.
• Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution.

• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient in mathematics and measurements
• Ability to read data and trends to make appropriate process adjustments.
• Proven record in upholding safety standards.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least two (2) years of previous manufacturing experience.
• Operation and Control
  - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operations Monitoring
  - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Critical Thinking
  - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Troubleshooting
  - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Equipment Maintenance
  - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed .
• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day.
• Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery.
• Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA.
• Ability to climb a crane in excess of 100 feet high.
• Ability to work from heights (at least 20 feet off the ground).
• Able to climb vertical ladders (fixable or portable) at unbroken lengths of up to 20 feet.
• Able to climb multiple flights of steps, angled ramps as needed.
• Able to work on computer screen format for up to twelve (12) hours a day.
• This position is not eligible for visa support.