Scale House Operator

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.

Enviva is looking for a Scale House Operator that is responsible for all aspects of continuous operation of the Scale House, including safety, equipment operation, monitoring materials, and weighing of trucks.

Responsibilities

• Receiving chips or other material into the plant.
• Inspect loads to ensure quality criteria is met.
• Weigh incoming trucks, issue a ticket for receipt into the plant and re-weigh truck upon exit of the plant to ensure accurate billing.
• Ensure safety of scale area and that loads are not brought in that do not meet safety criteria.
• Keep scale and ramps clean and free of debris.
• As first point of contact, communicate in a professional, courteous manner with our suppliers.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years manufacturing/industrial experience
• Experience in the wood industry
• Prior industrial safety knowledge, OSHA training, etc.
• Willingness to cross train
• Willingness to work overtime to fill in for other scale house operators.
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to use touch-screen computer
• Ability to identify logs, hardwood chips, softwood chips and other wood products

Working conditions

• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Physical requirements

• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
• Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery
• Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

EEO Statement

Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.