Operator-Sweeper Truck

Operator-Sweeper Truck Pavement Restoration Inc. - 4.5 Knoxville, TN Job Details 1 day ago Qualifications Preventative hardware maintenance Maintaining an organized workspace Removing debris Truck driving Outdoor work Heavy equipment operation Machine operation Routine inspections 1 year Clean workspace maintenance Safety protocol implementation Entry level Full Job Description A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties, all duties and requirements are essential job functions. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities; however, some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others.

Purpose:

Perform duties to operate a broom tractor to clean work areas and to prep for work to be performed by construction crews.

Job Duties:

Operate a broom tractor to clean roadways, sidewalks, and other surfaces. Perform routine maintenance on equipment. Inspect the equipment prior to each use to ensure that it is in good working condition. Report any equipment malfunctions or maintenance issues to the supervisor. Ensure that the work area is always safe and free of hazards. Follow all safety procedures and protocols. Work efficiently and complete tasks within the allocated time frame. Work collaboratively with other team members to achieve goals. Maintain a clean and organized work environment. Follow verbal and written instructions from the supervisor.

Knowledge:

Simple reference to use of machine gauges and operating levers where little interpretation is required.

Experience:

Over 3 months and up to 12 months to become familiar with the operation of the broom on different types of surface and situations.

Initiative and Ingenuity:

Use of some judgment to comply with instructions and initiative to take independent action to perform prescribed routines, methods, and practices involving the making of minor decisions.

Physical Demand:

Frequent lifting or moving average weight materials of up to 40 pounds. Lifting come in to play when operators is assisting crew with other duties in site preparation.

Physical Activity:

Position requires the ability to climb onto machine, the ability to grasp control levers, to push and pull levers, such physical activity operate control levers is repetitive in motion of the wrist, hands, and or fingers. Position requires the ability to express or exchanged ideas by means of spoken word and the ability to perceive sounds and receive detailed information through oral communications. Operator must be able to make fine discrimination in equipment noises which may indicate mechanical problems. Position requires standing and walking to assist crew with laborious work when not operating roller.

Mental or Visual Demand:

Frequent mental or visual attention, where the flow of work is intermittent or the operation involves waiting for a machine or process to complete a cycle, with some checking, position requires visual acuity including depth perception and field of vision. Responsibility for

Equipment or Process:

Responsible for preventing damage to equipment due to improper operation, handling or use. Responsibility for

Material or Product:

Responsible for preventing damage to material by over rolling, under rolling, or breakage due to rolling over some material like curb or valves. Responsibility for

Safety of Others:

Normal care required in operating equipment or performing duties to prevent injury to others, an accident should it occur would result in loss time injuries such as crushed hand or foot loss of fingers or toes. Responsible for

Work of Others:

Responsible for own work.

Working Conditions:

Disagreeable working conditions, exposed to any number of conditions such as dirt, heat, fumes, noises, vibration to the extent of being objectionable with several present at the same time.

Hazard:

Injuries should they occur could result in partial incapacitation due to burns, loss or breakage of arm or leg