Job Description

Opportunity awaits! Join us in shaping the future and making a lasting impact on the world! Are you dedicated and looking for growth?

Highland Pellets is searching for top-notch candidates to join our team and play a vital role in keeping our production lines running efficiently and safely.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate plant functions from the control room under the direction of the control room lead operator. 
• Manage chip feed, fuel feed, furnace, dryer, and secondary sizing.
• Manage and monitor various levels and feed rates as instructed by the control room lead operator. 
• Monitor spark detection system.
• Multi-task with equipment alarms.
• Keep detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation.
• Ensure all work is performed in a timely and safe manner.
• Utilize skills to improve equipment optimization and reliability.
• Maintain logs, record labor, material, and equipment used.
• Meticulous attention to detail; able to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Perform other related duties and serve as back-up resource as assigned.
• Submits reports in accordance with reporting directives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience as a control room operator.
• Working knowledge of control room equipment and systems.
• 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.
• Knowledge or ability to learn how to operate HMI touchscreens.
• 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. 
• Ability to stay calm and focused in high-pressure situations. 
• Must possess basic math skills. 
• Must have proficient computer skills. 
• High school diploma or equivalent education; trade school or college preferred.

HIGHLAND PELLETS BENEFIT PACKAGE:

• Medical - Employee premiums paid to a total of $500 per month. (this covers employee only and some of children/spouse if that coverage is chosen.) 
• Dental - Employee-only premium paid.
• Vision - Employee-only premium paid.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage paid.
• $100,000 of Employer Paid Life Insurance (65% at age 65, 50% at age 70) coverage paid, with an additional Voluntary Life option Employee paid up to 5x the annual salaried wage.
• 401K Employer match 100% up to 3% and 50% up to 5%.
• Two weeks vacation (prorated based on start or term date) accruing at 1.54 hours per pay period as of first week of work.
• 10 paid Holidays.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: Highland Pellets is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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