Equipment Operator

Job Summary

The Equipment Operator operates equipment including a frontend loader with bucket, 12k forklift or smaller with rotator, bobcat, and skid steer. Operators are required to follow all Sims safety regulations and golden rules. The operator is responsible for pre-shift and end-of-shift inspections, equipment greasing, and daily upkeep.

Major Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning
• Completes inspection report prior to using equipment
• Safely operates machinery under the direction of the shift supervisor or production manager
• Loads trucks, piles scrap material, loads/unloads barges and rail cars
• Ends of shift clean up and equipment inspection
• Regularly cleans equipment to preserve its quality and functionality
• Commit to the overall safety of the work environment
• Sweeps and shovels residual waste from process
• Other duties may be assigned

Job Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver's license
• Minimum of 12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

About the Company

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

Company Values

We are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.