Mobile Equipment Operator

Enviva • Cottondale, FL

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About The Position

The Mobile Equipment Operator is responsible for the logistical movement of raw and finished production through the operational process on assigned shifts. The operator uses equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures and safety and quality standards.

The role includes safe operation of heavy industrial equipment, equipment inspections and basic maintenance, monitoring wood yard control room parameters, maintaining paperwork, and keeping the work area clean. The position requires an internal company certification and the ability to follow instructions and work safely in outdoor and industrial conditions.

Requirements

• Internal company certification is required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job instructions.
• Proficiency in mathematics and measurement.
• Willingness and ability to adhere strictly to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather, including occasional temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
• Ability to climb ladders and work on elevated surfaces up to 50 feet occasionally during each shift, and to walk on slippery or uneven surfaces occasionally.
• Ability to operate heavy material-moving equipment, including extended periods of sitting and operating levers with both hands while seated for long periods.
• Ability to occasionally push or pull, lift up to 50 pounds, walk, climb, stoop, stand, bend, squat, and lift items above the shoulders.
• Willingness and ability to work around moving equipment and machinery.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently with the ADA and applicable federal, state, and local standards, including productivity standards.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous heavy industrial equipment experience, a driving license, or certification.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy industrial equipment, including front-end loaders, clamp forklifts, and Caterpillar forest machine track loaders, to unload log trucks and load logs into production equipment and storage areas.
• Inspect equipment and notify the appropriate contact about potentially unsafe or improperly operating equipment.
• Understand mix piles and mix targets when feeding various types of fiber into the process.
• Perform daily equipment checks and basic maintenance, including blowing, washing, and greasing equipment.
• Monitor and adjust wood yard control room operating parameters to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets.
• Maintain proper paperwork.
• Perform daily housekeeping to keep the work area up to company standards.
• Perform other duties assigned for the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed