Heavy Equipment Operator

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Adequately adhere to safety standards including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE), remove hazards as identified, and maintain cleanliness of the site.
• Operate & maintain heavy equipment including but not limited to wheeled crawler and pedestal crawlers from various manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Sennebogen and Liebherr.
• Operate & maintain equipment movement in response to hand signals or radio commands.
• Load and unload materials from storage, production areas, docks, delivery vehicles, staging areas, or containers using equipment including but not limited to a magnet and grapple.
• Sort a variety of recycled materials and metals to separate out high-grade metals and removes any non-conforming metals.
• Load baler and shredder using grapple or magnet.
• Operate & maintain mobile equipment including but not limited to forklifts, skid steers, manlifts, street sweeper, and/or water trucks.
• Perform tasks involving physical labor using tools, including but not limited to standard hand tools, torch, bander, saw zall, and wire snips.
• Perform daily inspections on all equipment as required.
• Identify scrap including the grade and type of material and any undesirable elements within the material.
• Position trailers and containers around the yard and emptying gaylord boxes as required.
• Perform cleaning duties related to plant equipment and general housekeeping.
• Assist mechanics in the maintenance of equipment including plant equipment.
• Interact with customers or drivers to direct or assist them.
• Perform other tasks and operate & maintain other equipment as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma/GED or may consider 1+ years of heavy equipment operator experience
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to follow oral and written communication
• Ability to climb ladders or steps to reach objects
• Ability to endure physical and outdoor work on a daily basis
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Pre-Employment

• Work cooperatively with other employees and the public
• Pre-Employment background, physical, and hair drug screen required

Ferrous Processing and Trading

• One of North America’s premier processors, buyers, sellers and recyclers of scrap metals of all kinds and is a key supplier to the metals industry of North America.
• Subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America.
• Vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing.
• Offers an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

• Committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
• Conducts pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.
• Equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
• Drug-free workplace.