Yard Operator I - Mr

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow all established Gerdau Safety, Environmental, and Routine procedures specific to the yard.
• Work involves a variety of tasks, simple through moderately complex in nature, requiring some care to ensure correct procedures are being followed.
• Ensure that all incoming scrap is scanned for radiation and that all material that fails the scan is quarantined and the appropriate personnel are notified.
• Operate the loader and/or the material handler to assist in loading and unloading scrap material, while following the quality standards of Gerdau and the customer.
• Ensure that all incoming scrap inspected against quality, and environmental standards and appropriate deductions and downgrades are applied. Communicate findings with the scale in a timely manner.
• Inspect and verify scrap for grade and quality. Identify deductions and downgrades.
• Ensure that all outbound materials meets safety and quality standards.
• Perform and document daily Routine Equipment Care (REC).
• Detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, safety, and/or improper operation of plant equipment or machinery; refer questionable and unusual matters to proper supervision.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clear and orderly fashion.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau.
• Participation in daily safety routine.

Locations with Rail

• Shift full and empty cars.
• Operate locomotive.
• Activate switches.
• Couple and uncouple cars.
• Set brakes or wheel blocks as requested, in accordance with standard operating procedures.