Mill Equipment Lead Operator - Day Shift
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Lead Mill Equipment Operator Job Type: Full time Job Location: Jaffrey, NH Salary: $23/hr Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required. Lead Mill Equipment Operator Description Responsible for operating and adjusting 3 pellet mills.Performing QC testing of finished pellets.Responsible for testing incoming raw material and mixing moisture content.Responsible for roll changes on pellet mills using overhead hoist.Perform routine inspections of the process to identify any issues or problems. Inspections and Maintenance: Assist the dryer operator with keeping pellet moisture between 4-4.5% moisture content by giving feedback to the dryer operator.Measure and record the Durability, volume of fines, and pellet diameter, and perform soak tests on finished pellets to keep our quality in line with PFI standards.Continuously watch for problems troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings.Maintain pellet mill feed rates and adjust or change pellet mill rolls/dies accordingly.Maintain a clean work area by clearing piles of sawdust around the mill room.Perform ash tests on the mix as well as the finished pellet and communicate these to the dryer op.Perform visual volumes of the silo's volume and report that to the dryer op. Requirements: Communication and Teamwork: Assisting the Packaging, Loader, and dryer Operators on the shift.Collect the shift Operator reports and verify that the paperwork is complete and accurate â complete daily Shift Summary Reports.Report and monitor, incidents, accidents, and maintenance requests.Lead by example with exemplary attendance, work ethic, positive attitude, professionalism, and a safety-first mentality.Participate in down-day repairs and cleaning of the process.Perform other duties as required. Qualifications/Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.Requires working knowledge of all aspects of the production process.Requires a high degree of technical and analytical skills.Must be able to pass the company forklift certification.Requires lifting up to 80 lbs safely, nearly waist-high, and standing for up to 12 hours per day.Requires the ability to use catwalks and climb ladders that connect catwalks up to 30 feet high.Requires mechanical and troubleshooting skills to solve pellet mill maintenance problems.Requires the ability to do simple to basic math calculations.Requires working in a high temperature/humidity area.Requires being able to work in confined spaces.Other duties as assigned. Benefits: Employee referral bonus program2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidaysMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)Educational assistanceLife insurance, short term & long-term disability401(k) with employer match & immediate vestingEmployee heating pellet program - 4 free tons of wood pelletsLignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE About Lignetics Group: Lignetics Group offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories, including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products has unique features and benefits but is linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon-neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-added, branded consumer products. Lignetics believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or on any other protected status under state, local or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. #J-18808-Ljbffr