Mobile Equipment Operator
Mobile Equipment Operator
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Job Description
As a Mobile Equipment Operator for our Sidney NE plant you will operate and maintain terminal equipment in a safe and efficient manner while unloading/loading customers lumber products into/out of rail car or truck.
STARTING PAY
$22.00 per hour
As a Mobile Equipment Operator you will:
- Operate and maintain the following equipment:
- Log Loaders
- FrontEnd Loaders
- Forklifts
- Ability to understand written documents for proper handling of the customers products.
- Understand basic safe use of shop tools.
- Having the ability to maintain communication with coworkers concerning their operational needs.
- Achieve and maintain a basic understanding of how all the operating systems function/interact and independently perform effective trouble shooting during equipment malfunctions.
- Startup and shutdown of equipment.
- Learn to perform annual and other scheduled maintenance on equipment.
- Understand OSHA safety rules and work in compliance with the Bell Timber safety standards policies and procedures.
- Identify and report any and all unsafe working conditions.
- Ability to read and understand equipment startup procedures operation procedures shutdown procedures and maintenance manuals.
- Perform all work in compliance with company standards and procedures.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: Operating mobile equipment including Log Loaders and FrontEnd Loaders. Operations in log handling including long poles helpful. Must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions; majority of the time will be working outside.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
- Experience as a Machine Operator
- Knowledge of Production Procedures
- Ability to Read Schematics and Manuals
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Physical Stamina and Strength
- Handle Heavy Equipment
- Work Independently
- Multitask
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit reach with hands and arms and is occasionally required to walk stand hear and to use hands to finger handle or feel. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by the job include peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics are best defined as exposure to elements such as heat cold precipitation or toxic fumes. Employee will have steady exposure to noise as heard in a piece of mobile heavy equipment; at times noise levels will exceed safe working levels. Employee will have light exposure to the chemicals used in cleaning the plant. The job requires overtime.
BELL LUMBER & POLE
Over its 100 year history Bell Lumber & Pole Co. along with its family of businesses (Bell Timber Inc Bell Structural Systems Alamco Wood Products) has built an incredibly strong reputation for excellence and is one of the largest producers of highquality renewable wood poles for utility companies throughout North America and abroad. Bell has become a key partner to the expansion of our power grid to empower the move toward sustainable energy use. Bell is also a leading manufacturer of carbon positive mass timber architectural and structural beams for commercial and industrial applications. Bell Lumber and Pole is present in multiple states throughout the US and employs over 270 employees across 9 locations.
Since 1909 the Bell family has been committed to taking care of customers the environment and the communities in which we serve. This position is being created to help us advance our commitment to sustainable practices by optimizing our use of renewable materials while reducing the carbon footprint of our operations and that of our customers.
For the Bell family of companies our mission statement is something that captures the heart of our employees at every level. We work hard so that the profit of the company is used: TO RADICALLY LOVE AND INFLUENCE LIVES. This mission is lived out internally through our valuesdriven workplace and externally through our passion for giving back and serving communities both near and far.
In addition to competitive pay we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health dental and vision insurance (with HRA and FSA)
- 401(k) with company match
- Short and longterm disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays and generous paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance and employee/community hardship programs
Bell Lumber & Pole is an equal opportunity employer.
Bell Lumber & Pole is proud to be an equalopportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
This applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. Bell makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.
Bell is committed to working with and providingreasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please callor send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
For additional detail you can read through our EEO Policy.
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Summer 6A 4:30P (MTH)
Winter 7A 3:30P (MF)
Employment Type
Full-Time
