Heavy Equipment Operator

Interpro Recycling is committed to maintaining and promoting a safe healthy and injury-free environment. It is required for all jobs.

Job Description and Responsibilities

Operate and maintain heavy motorized equipment to safely and efficiently load and unload ferrous materials. Collaborate with the scale operator and office staff to ensure a smooth unloading process for customers materials while maintaining a steady flow of traffic in and out of the yard helping to minimize congestion.

• Operate heavy motorized equipment used in loading/unloading of ferrous material including but not limited to loaders cranes grapple cranes shears and other equipment used to support the variety of activities essential to the yard operations

• Perform preventative maintenance as required including checking all fluids to ensure motorized equipment is properly maintained

• Loads trucks accurately (proper weights) safely and efficiently and communicates via radio to scale personnel for confirmation of material loaded and any issues that may come up

• Unload transports with ferrous materials safely and efficiently and clean (sweep) trailers of excess material

• Stockpile/sort metals and place them in the designated areas

• Use hand-held mobile radio devices to coordinate tasks and resources with yard and scale personnel effectively

• Maintain accurate logs and records daily weekly and monthly and/or as required by supervision

Requirements

• Completion of High School and/or equivalent

• Must have a minimum of two (2) consecutive years of experience operating heavy motorized equipment within the last three (3) years

• Must have a valid Drivers License

• Knowledge and understanding of ferrous metals and classifications are considered an asset

• Customer focus: takes responsibility for developing excellent customer service making sure that all purchases are handled professionally and expeditiously

• Communication Skills: communicates clearly and concisely both orally and in writing and/or via mobile radio devices

• Team Player: establishes trust with team members stating clear expectations recognizes group morale and acts to protect and/or build as required

• Self-motivated: initiates and takes action before being required to do so. Strong work ethic: uses time efficiently works safely and ensures everyone around him is working safely

• Ability to push pull and lift materials up to 50 lbs.

• Must have reliable transportation as the work site is not accessible by city transit

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities

• Family medical dental and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost

• Short and long-term disability programs

• Competitive retirement plans

• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options

• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays

• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company

• Tuition reimbursement

While we thank all those who apply only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Orion Steel Group L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment please e-mail or call: . We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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