Equipment Operator I - Day Shift

About the role

Work is performed under the supervision of the Department Supervisor and in cooperation with the Department Leader.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Serve as operator of yard equipment including forklifts, payloader, and trucks.
• Responsible for unloading steel and other materials from incoming trucks, and distribution of materials to designated storage areas.
• Distribute materials to manufacturing work centers.
• Transport parts and partially completed units to and from departments.
• Transfer completed units or parts to and from the blast and paint areas.
• Maintain and arrange for maintenance of all equipment assigned.
• Load finished equipment onto trucks.
• Perform daily equipment inspections.
• Operate and observe/trainer for payloader operation and crane operation.
• Operate Mach yard truck with proper airbrake use and wheel chock placement where required.
• Move other materials and parts as directed by the Department Supervisor as required.

Experience and Competencies

• High school education or equivalent certification is required.
• Minimum of 1 years experience in operating heavy equipment required.
• Minimum of 1 years experience in the loading and set up of asphalt equipment.
• Must have the physical ability to safely enter and exit the machine as required to perform essential job duties.
• Able to safely operate multiple pieces of heavy equipment is required.
• Knowledge of transportation requirements and freight compliance is required.
• Equipment to be operated in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to work satisfactorily as a team member.

Culture and Values

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers.
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business.
• Respect for all individuals.
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation.
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success.

Travel Requirements

0% of travel, regional, international

Work Environment

• Manufacturing Environment
• Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures.
• The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.