Heavy Equipment Operator

Description:

Position:

Heavy Equipment Operator Division:

Metal Source Status:

Full Time /

Hourly SUMMARY:

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for safely operating the heavy equipment in our recycling yards.

REPORTS TO

Yard Supervisor / Yard Manager

SUPERVISES

N/A

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform pre

• and post-operation inspection of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors and rear-view camera are clean and operational.

Perform and document minor service on equipment, referring to more complicated mechanical issues to Maintenance Shop for repair. Operate material handling crane to move material within the yard. Load and unload trucks / trailers of material with crane or other material handling equipment. Process and prepare scrap metal material for shipping per instructions. Direct customers within the yard and help customers unload material. This position will be cross trained to help in other areas of the yard as needed. Regular and timely attendance is an expectation of the position. Follow the 5S foundations for deploying lean production tools and processes.

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Previous Heavy Equipment Operator experience preferred. High School Diploma preferred but not required.

COMPETENCIES

Team player attitude Eagerness to learn and grow with the company. Ability to adhere to company attendance policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Activity:

Talking, hearing, repetitive motion, stooping, crouching, standing, walking, lifting, and climbing stairs.

Physical Requirements:

Exerting up to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force frequently, and/or up to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity:

ability to operate machinery and determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned including making general observations of facilities. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Some protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Also subject to dust, dirt, and extreme noise.

CORE VALUES

Service

• Striving to provide the best experience for our customers and suppliers by making intentional actions and decisions to benefit others. Organization
• Possessing a fanatical commitment to operating clean, consistent, and efficient facilities. Growth
• Dedication towards continual improvement within our journey to become a better company. Pride
• To be proud of, and believe in, our company and the products and services we provide.