Mill and Dryer Controls Operator - Graveyard Shift

LIGNETICS INC•Show Low, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating and regulating pellet mills and dryers, monitoring bin levels, and ensuring optimal pellet quality. The operator will be responsible for troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, maintaining feed rates, and completing daily production reports. This is a full-time position with a graveyard shift schedule.

Requirements

Requires working knowledge of all aspects of the production process.
Will need to be able to pass the company forklift certification.
Will need to lift up to 80 lbs waist high and stand for up to 12 hours per day.
Will need to be able to use catwalks and climb ladders that connect catwalks up to 60 feet high and according to safety standards.
Will need to have mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Will need to have the ability to do simple math calculations.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED preferred
One to two years production experience in an industrial setting highly preferred
Process Controls Experience a plus

Responsibilities

Operate and adjust pellet mills, and regulate dryer inlet and outlet temperatures per specifications, overseeing and monitoring bin levels.
Regulate material mix to obtain the optimal pellet moisture and pellet density ratio, keeping pellet moisture under specified limits per compacted cubic foot by communicating the ratio of fresh and old sawdust and wet and dry shavings.
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings.
Maintain pellet mill feed rates and adjust or change pellet mill rolls/dies accordingly.
Complete a daily report detailing temperature readings, dried material moisture, and perform density checks per specifications, and the average for the day, total mill hours, natural gas hours and estimate tonnage.
Additional accountabilities as required.