Heavy Equipment Operator - Pellet Mill

1st Shift - Heavy Equipment Operator - Pellet Mill

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the setup, operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the pellet mill and its associated machines
• Responsible for monitoring the required ingredients to produce top quality pellets
• Responsible for performing the required quality checks to ensure the to pellets meet our standards,
• Operate the bagging, sealing, stacking, and wrapping equipment
• Must be able to understand and follow the Standard Operating Procedures ( SOP ) and when appropriate, participate in modification of SOP to improve productivity and quality of products
• Must be able to operate heavy equipment (wheeled loader, fork truck).

Additional duties required:

• Ability to work on your feet throughout the shift
• Ability to lift and carry 40 lb bags occasionally
• Ability to climb ladders

Required Qualifications:

• Machine Operating and Forklift / Payloader experience
• Must have a valid Drivers License

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to wear hearing, eye, breathing, and hand protection as required

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Since 1942, Pennwood Products has strived to maintain an innovative pathway for new products as well as continuing to produce high quality hard wood transition items. These items include treads, risers, mouldings and other custom products. Pennwood endeavors to provide a safe and friendly work environment while meeting the current demands of our many customers. Sustainability can be demonstrated by our effective use of the by-products from the sawing, machining and sanding processes as it is transformed into a true "green" heat source in Pennwood Premium Wood Fuel Pellets. State of the art moulding equipment can be found throughout the facility as Pennwood stays on the cutting edge of innovation within the hardwood industry. Whether product is unfinished, stained or painted the quality is always top notch in the flooring industry.

As the products offered by Pennwood grow, so does the need for motivated, forward-thinking and self-driven employees. Employees have access to training from our top production and quality teams and an open-door policy ensures that employees are heard and reassured of the role they play in being part of the Pennwood difference.

Interviews will be ongoing to identify strong candidates for consideration in upcoming positions. If you are interested, please apply, and we will contact you with more details!

At Pennwood, we believe in creating a diverse community that fosters a sense of belonging and innovation. Our Leadership Team is always striving to impress upon all of our employees that each team member and their talents are a valuable part of our Pennwood workforce. You will be inspired by our leaders, encouraged and supported by your teammates, and always motivated to achieve your goals and reach your full professional potential.

Are you interested in a career with Pennwood? Would you like to experience for yourself what being a part of our Pennwood family feels like?

Become a part of "the Difference" with Pennwood Products!