Heavy Equipment Operator - Night Shift

About the role

This is an extremely fast pace and physical job. Production team members lift, push, pull 20-50lbs throughout a 12-hour shift. Compensation/Benefits/Employee Perks:

• 12 Hour Rotating Shifts
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• All benefits- Health, vision, dental, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, and 401k matching starting at 60 days!
• Tuition Reimbursement after one year
• Free Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

Performs responsible semiskilled work in the unloading, transporting, storing, batching & ball milling of raw materials; does related work as required.

• Unloading, transporting, and storing raw materials delivered by rail car.
• Follows department Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• Operates a fork lift, as necessary.
• Proficiently operate a wheel loader.
• Reviews & verifies raw material shipment documents from freight hauler to ensure proper materials have been delivered.
• Determines where crude materials are to be unloaded.
• Takes samples from each bulk truck as required.
• Verifies QC approval of bulk truck prior to unloading.
• Properly fills silos with crude raw materials from bunkers.
• Maintains a safe inventory level of raw materials in crude material silos.
• Unloads and transports special materials, as required.
• Operates automated feeding, crushing, batching & conveying systems.
• Operates multi-stage continuous ball mill in the preparation of body slip.
• Performs PM and minor maintenance on Body Prep equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of any/all work areas at all times.
• Practices correct safety procedures.
• Keeps accurate reports on volume of material processed and/or consumed.
• Completes all other reports accurately, neatly, & completely.
• Cleans magnets & screens according to current SOP’s.
• Performs & reports results of QC audits per SOP’s.
• Monitor dust & re-work levels, report any/all issues immediately.
• Checks & reports emissions conditions of dust collection equipment in Body Prep area.
• Operates fired scrap crushing system as necessary.
• Ensures that correct batch formula is used per current specifications.
• Cuts bags of material as necessary.
• Checks & empties dust from dust collectors as necessary.
• Cross-trained in the operation of the Spray Dryer.
• General safety hazards, and inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Must pass a drug screen and background check
• Consistent work history
• Background in Manufacturing a plus
• Must be able to work overtime
• General knowledge of the types of material being handled.
• General knowledge of inventory practices.
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary for proper unloading of the materials & the proper operation of the Body Prep equipment.
• Skill in maneuvering a forklift.
• Skill in maneuvering a wheel loader.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds frequently.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to make decisions and plan.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to operate PC based control system for automated batching & conveying systems.
• Ability to interface with PC for data entry of process control parameters.
• Any combination of education & experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
• Ability to operate a fork lift & wheel loader.
• Ability to proficiently interface with PC based, automated equipment control systems.
• Requires wearing a respirator as needed.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of the types of material being handled.
• General knowledge of inventory practices.
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary for proper unloading of the materials & the proper operation of the Body Prep equipment.
• Skill in maneuvering a forklift.
• Skill in maneuvering a wheel loader.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds frequently.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to make decisions and plan.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to operate PC based control system for automated batching & conveying systems.
• Ability to interface with PC for data entry of process control parameters.