The Pellet Mill Operator position is a night shift with hours from 5PM until 5AM Monday through Friday. Overtime hours are never guaranteed.

Position Responsibilities:

Performing QC testing of finished pellets.
Responsible for testing of incoming raw material and mix 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 Responsibilities:

Assist dryer operator with keeping pellet moisture between 4-4.5% moisture content by giving feedback to dryer operator.
Measure and record the durability, volume of fines, 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 mix as well as the finished pellet and communicate these to the dryer operator.
Perform visual volumes of the silo’s volume and report that to the dryer operator.

Communication and Teamwork Responsibilities:

Assisting the Packaging, Loader, and dryer Operators on the shift.
Collect the shift Operator reports and verify that the paperwork is complete and accurate.
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.

Position Requirements:

High School diploma or GED preferred.
Requires working knowledge of all aspects of the production process.
Requires a high degree of technical, analytical skills.
Must be able to pass the company forklift certification.
Requires lifting up to 80 pounds safely, nearly waist-high, and standing for up to 12 hours per day.
Requires 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.

In addition to the skill, education, and other requirements for this position as listed above, all applicants must meet the below criteria:

Applicants must be authorized to work within the United States without sponsorship.
Applicants must possess a current, unexpired, valid driver's license in order to begin working on any assignment with Allied Reliability.

Mill Operator - Temp to Hire - 12 hour ...