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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and oversee team with clear communication of expectations.
- Assist with the installation and commissioning of equipment during various capital project initiatives.
- Maintain the preventative maintenance program on all equipment for continuous improvement of all machines; coordinate and schedule in repairs with maintenance.
- Liaison between shift supervisor and Chip Mill supervisor.
- Monitor chip quality, by visually looking at chips and making corrections.
- Run shift efficiently, looking for safety issues, making sure production is made, and employees are working as instructed.
- Monitor chip piles, scale house and Chip Mill to ensure workflow efficacy.
- Train user on equipment and machinery and ensure operating safely.
- Adhere to workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
- Maintain a clean and environmentally safe work area.
- Ability to 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 duties as required and serve as a back-up resource as needed.
Qualifications and education requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent education; trade school or college preferred.
- Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in Chip Mill required.
- 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 work at heights in excess of 80 feet, use man lifts, and work in confined spaces.
- Ability to work outdoors, rotating shifts, and lift 50 pounds required.
Highland Pellets is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
