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Receiving Operator - Lead position

Wilmington, NCOnsiteFull TimeLeadPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • high school diploma
  • GED
  • mechanical aptitude
  • mathematics
  • measurement
  • team player
  • chain of command

Nice to have

  • receiving experience
  • mastery of duties
  • troubleshooting skills

Role summary

Enviva is seeking a Lead Receiving Operator to oversee and coordinate the work of receiving operators. This role involves ensuring proper procedure and paperwork completion, maintaining the work area, and assisting in employee training. The Lead Receiving Operator will also be responsible for receiving pellets, recording data for billing, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, mathematics, and measurement is required, along with mobile equipment operation. A high school diploma or GED is necessary, and one year of receiving experience is preferred.

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.

Essential Job Functions: In addition to receiving operator duties, this position will assign distribute and monitor work of receiving operators. This position will also verify procedures, and paperwork is completed properly, and the area is properly maintained and cleaned.

Lead responsibilities:

  • Coordinate work assignment with team to include scheduling breaks/lunches
  • Verify completion and accuracy of all paperwork, housekeeping audit
  • Communicate with shift supervisor and operations supervisor as necessary
  • Assist in training of employees in quality, rail/truck receiving, and other tasks to ensure employees keep up with training and certifications
  • Complete Leader Standard Work; Communicate in shift changeover meeting on safety, quality, production of receiving
  • Skilled operational knowledge of scale program, assist with vessel loading as needed

    • Receiving:

  • Receive pellets into the port, record data to ensure accurate billing
  • Communicate in a professional, courteous manner with our suppliers and employees
  • Ensure safety of scale area and that loads meet safety criteria, Keep scale and ramps clean and free of debris

    • Quality:

  • Collect samples and test finished goods delivered by truck and/or rail
  • Maintain QA/QC records and follow Quality Standard Operating Procedures
  • Analyze equipment performance and quality results, Skilled in use of Windows, Excel, Word and Outlook

    • Housekeeping:

  • Keep area generally neat and orderly
  • Operate mobile equipment such as skid steer and telehandler to move dust collection bags
  • Keep area clean of accumulated dust, Follow all workplace and job safety procedures

    • General:

  • Complete safety certification as required for the position. Communicate operational information as required
  • Enter maintenance work requests as applicable, Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution
  • Perform other duties as required and serve as a back-up resource as needed

    • Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ability to work multiple shift schedules and rotating shifts as required
  • High school diploma or able to complete GED requirements with six months of hire
  • Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude, Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job instructions
  • Proficient in mathematics and measurement, Team player demonstrated with past work experience or activities

    • Preferred Qualifications:

  • One-year experience in receiving Mastery of all duties in receiving
  • Verified troubleshooting skills Understanding of chain of command

    • This position is not eligible for visa support.

    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.

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