The Hammer Mill Operator is responsible for analyzing equipment performance and making necessary tooling and equipment changes to produce desired throughput and quality results. 

 

Responsibilities 

• Perform and document required inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in good condition  

• Review work order specifications or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, extracting, forming, pressing and compacting materials to produce pellets.  

• Adjust machine components to regulate speed, pressure and temperatures of machine, amount, dimensions and flow of materials and ingredients.  

• Monitor machine operations and observes indicator lights and gauges, such as thermometers, voltage meters and timers to detect malfunctions.  

• Perform/coordinate maintenance on equipment per job instructions.   

• Perform/coordinate housekeeping to required standard.   

• Maintain consistent production quality to required standard.  

• Follow all workplace and job safety procedures.   

• Complete accurate reporting as required.   

• Communicate operational information as required.   

• Enter maintenance work requests as applicable.   

• Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution.