Equipment Operator

Job Description And Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy motorized equipment to safely and efficiently load and unload ferrous materials.
• Collaborate with the scale operator and office staff to ensure that customers' materials are unloaded smoothly.
• Maintain a steady flow of traffic in and out of the yard to minimize congestion.
• Operate heavy motorized equipment used in loading/unloading of ferrous material, including, but not limited to, loaders, cranes, grapple cranes, shears, and other equipment used to support the variety of activities essential to the yard operations.
• Perform preventative maintenance as required, including checking all fluids to ensure motorized equipment is properly maintained.
• Load trucks accurately (proper weights), safely, and efficiently, and communicate via radio to scale personnel for confirmation of material loaded and any issues that may come up.
• Unload transports with ferrous materials, safely and efficiently, and clean (sweep) trailers of excess material.
• Stockpile/sort metals and place them in the designated areas.
• Use hand-held mobile radio devices to coordinate tasks and resources with yard and scale personnel effectively.
• Maintain accurate logs and records daily, weekly, and monthly, and/or as required by supervision.

Requirements

• Completion of High School and/or equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) consecutive years of experience operating heavy motorized equipment, within the last three (3) years, and have a valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge of yard operations and understanding of ferrous metals and classifications.
• Customer focus: takes responsibility for developing excellent customer service, making sure that all purchases are handled professionally and expeditiously.
• Communication Skills: communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and/or via mobile radio devices.
• Team Player: establishes trust with team members, states clear expectations, recognizes group morale, and acts to protect and/or build as required.
• Self-motivated: initiates and takes action before being required to do so. Strong work ethic: uses time efficiently, works safely, and ensures everyone around him is working safely.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift materials up to 50 lbs.
• Must have reliable transportation as the work site is not accessible by city transit.

Our Total Compensation Package

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities.
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost.
• Short and long-term disability programs.
• Competitive retirement plans.
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options.
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays.
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.