Heavy Equipment Operator - Ferrous materials

CAC Recycling; Alberta; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Group benefits after 3-month probation

Year-round work, Mon–Fri, some Sat

Training on additional machines

Job summary

CAC Enterprises Group Inc. (CAC Metal Recycling) in the Greater Edmonton area seeks a Ferrous Metal Equipment Operator for its Acheson yard.

You will run grapple, magnet and shear attachments on material handlers and excavators, processing ferrous scrap and loading end dumps, Super Bs, decks, bins and ocean containers. Year-round, full-time work for a skilled operator who prioritizes safety, completes tasks to standard, and cooperates with drivers and site personnel.

Qualifications

• Heavy equipment operator certification or equivalent experience.
• Experience with material handlers and grapple attachments (Sany, Komatsu, Hitachi, Liebherr, Sennebogen, JCB, Case).
• Knowledge of counterbalance and load limits.
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Dependability and ability to work independently.
• Ability to calculate weight, volume and length.
• Must pass drug and alcohol testing where required.

Responsibilities

• Operate with skill and care. Run material handlers and excavators with grapple, magnet and shear attachments.
• Process and sort ferrous material. Work to the daily plan and keep grades separated and organized.
• Load safely. Build balanced loads in end dumps, Super Bs, decks, bins and ocean containers, coordinating with drivers.
• Inspect and care for equipment. Clean, fuel, lubricate and complete minor repairs, and report defects early.
• Keep the yard safe and tidy. Maintain exclusion zones, manage hazards and clean up before you leave.
• Finish what you start. Complete jobs to the standard or hand them over with a clear note.

Skills

Heavy equipment cert

Material handlers

Grapple attachments

Safety awareness

Independent worker

Weight/volume calc

Drug/alcohol testing awareness

Tools

Sany

Komatsu

Hitachi

Liebherr

Sennebogen

JCB

Case

Acculoader

Job description

CAC Enterprises Group Inc. (CAC Metal Recycling) is a family-owned scrap metal recycler serving the Greater Edmonton area from its yard in Acheson, Alberta. CAC has operated since 1999, buying ferrous and non-ferrous metals, supplying roll-off bins, providing demolition and site clean-up, and exporting recycled metal to Pacific Rim markets. CAC Metal Recycling is COR certified and works to strong safety and environmental standards.

WHY THIS ROLE

CAC Metal Recycling is hiring a Ferrous Metal Equipment Operator for its Acheson yard. You will run grapple, magnet and shear equipment on material handlers and excavators, processing pipe, exchangers, modules, farm equipment and other ferrous scrap and loading end dumps, Super Bs, decks, bins and ocean containers. It is year-round, full-time work for a skilled operator who works safely, finishes the job and does not need to be watched.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Operate with skill and care. Run material handlers and excavators with grapple, magnet and shear attachments.
• Process and sort ferrous material. Work to the daily plan and keep grades separated and organized.
• Load safely. Build balanced loads in end dumps, Super Bs, decks, bins and ocean containers, working with drivers on securement.
• Inspect and care for equipment. Clean, fuel, lubricate and complete minor repairs, and report defects early.
• Keep the yard safe and tidy. Maintain exclusion zones, manage hazards and clean up before you leave.
• Finish what you start. Complete jobs to the standard or hand them over with a clear note.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Heavy equipment operator certification or equivalent experience
• Experience with material handlers and grapple attachments; makes such as Sany, Komatsu, Hitachi, Liebherr, Sennebogen, JCB, Case or Acculoader an asset
• Knowledge of counterbalance and load limits
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
• Dependability and the ability to work independently
• Ability to calculate weight, volume and length
• Report fit for duty, free from impairment by alcohol, cannabis, drugs or fatigue, and meet customer site access requirements, including drug and alcohol testing where a site requires it.

GREAT TO HAVE

• Scrap, recycling, forestry, mining or similar experience
• Shear or magnet experience
• Rigging skills
• First aid or WHMIS training

WHAT YOU GET

• $28 to $35 per hour, based on experience
• Paid overtime is a benefit of the position: shifts often run 30 minutes to 1 hour past the scheduled finish
• Group benefits after a 3-month probation period
• Year-round work, Monday to Friday with some Saturdays
• Training on additional machines and a path to higher pay as verified skills grow