Heavy Equipment Operator

Orion Steel Group; Camrose; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Family medical, dental, and vision

Short and long term disability

Retirement plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Life Insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Interpro Prairie Recycling Inc. is seeking an Equipment Operator to safely operate and maintain heavy equipment for loading, unloading, and handling ferrous materials. You will coordinate with the scale operator and office staff to ensure smooth yard operations and minimize congestion in the yard.

We emphasize a safe, healthy, injury-free work environment. The role requires high school completion, at least a year of heavy equipment experience, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School completion or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year experience operating heavy motorized equipment within the last 3 years.
• Valid Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy motorized equipment for loading/unloading ferrous material (loaders, cranes, grapple cranes, shears, etc.).
• Perform preventative maintenance and fluid checks on equipment.
• Load trucks with proper weights and communicate with scale personnel.
• Unload ferrous materials and sweep trailers to clear debris.
• Stockpile/sort metals into designated areas.
• Use handheld radios to coordinate with yard/scale staff.
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly logs as required.

Skills

Yard operations

Ferrous metals knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Self-motivation

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year heavy equipment experience

Valid Driver's License

Job description

At Interpro Prairie Recycling Inc., our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

JOB SUMMARY

The Equipment Operator is responsible for safety and efficiently operating and maintaining heavy equipment to load, unload, and handle ferrous materials. In collaboration with the scale operator and office staff, the Equipment Operator helps coordinate the smooth unloading of customer materials and maintain an efficient flow of traffic in and out of the yar to minimize congestion and optimize yard operations.

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

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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
• Load trucks accurately (proper weights), safely, and efficiently, and communicate via radio to scale personnel for confirmation of material loaded and any issues that may come up
• Unload transport 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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of High School and/or equivalent
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience operating heavy motorized equipment, within the last three (3) years.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of yard operations
• Knowledge and understanding of ferrous metals and classifications
• 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
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

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 [e-mail] or call: [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers!