Senior Equipment Operator

Summary

After Company certification, operates yard equipment (up to 65,000 pounds) to move materials with moderate supervision.

Principle Responsibilities and Duties

• Ability to use sound judgement regarding safety and ask for assistance when required.
• Safely operate facility equipment including forklifts with lift capacity between 2,500 lbs. up to 65,000 lbs.
• Safely load and unload freight and move materials to and from the shop and yard using proper equipment and procedures.
• Follow all HSE guidelines.
• Aware of yard conditions and environment when moving material
• Remove/pick up all trash and scrap metal from bins and puts in proper containers.
• Perform daily check on equipment and may perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Organize/clean yard or other areas as required.
• Required to use man-lift. 
• Visually assist and guide others with lifting and moving heavy equipment
• Visually inspect equipment for completion and/or damage and report issues to Lead.
• Assist with equipment preparation prior to shipping.
• Requires employee to occasionally type and use a computer and other office equipment, such as copier, printer, calendar, telephones, etc.
• Requires frequent operation of heavy equipment, such as forklift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; and 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with equipment operation.
• Standard requirements - Bending, squatting, climbing, stooping, twisting, and reaching will all be required occasionally in this position.
• Sitting for long periods of time
• May be required to work at heights of up to 25 feet.
• Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Working in extreme weather conditions
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must meet all OSHA regulations.

Physical Requirements

• Standard requirements: Bending, squatting, climbing, twisting, and reaching will all be used occasionally in this position. 
• Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting. 
• Requires employee to stand for at least 25% of the time.
• Requires employee to sit for at least 75% of the time.
• Must be able to communicate and respond to coworkers, vendors, suppliers, and emergency cues/alarms, in person and on the telephone, including use of mobile devices.
• Must be able to occasionally lift at least 5# pounds.
• Must wear all required PPE, including fire-retardant clothing, helmets, face shields, hearing protection, safety goggles, steel-toed boots, as applicable.