PELLET MILL TECHNICIAN

HIGHLAND PELLETS LLC•Pine Bluff, AR

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating and maintaining pellet mill equipment, ensuring efficient and safe production. The technician will be responsible for analyzing equipment performance, making necessary adjustments, and documenting all activities. Strong problem-solving skills and adherence to safety regulations are crucial.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Education; Trade School or College Preferred.
One Year of In Plant Manufacturing Experience.
Ability to work independently and utilize critical problem solving and decision-making skills to generate and implement solutions throughout the process.
Must maintain compliance within all LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work, Working at Heights Policies.
OSHA 10 Training and Experience.
Ability to work extended hours to includes nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to continuously walk or stand, bend, squat, climb stairs and lift items above shoulders.
Ability to work outdoors, rotating shifts, and lift 50 pounds required.

Nice To Haves

Trade School or College Preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze and determine proper set points and adjustments for the equipment.
Perform proper process of startup and shutdown of the equipment.
Perform a detailed shift report with Control Room Operator.
Effective daily communication with Maintenance.
Perform and document required inspections of equipment.
Analyze equipment performance and make necessary tooling changes.
Ensure all work is performed in a timely and safe manner.
Maintain all equipment, tools, and workstations.
Utilize skills to improve equipment optimization and reliability.
Maintain logs, and record labor, materials and equipment used.
Effectively communicate to all team members and management any equipment deficiencies.
Meticulous attention to detail; able to follow instruction both written and verbal.
Participate in breakdown analysis, root cause analysis, focused improvement, and 5S projects.
Ensure workers adhere to local, state and federal codes and regulations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.