Equipment Operator

Sims Metal Management; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global company in metal recycling, dedicated to sustainability and safety. As an equipment operator, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and operating heavy machinery, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment. With a focus on continuous learning and internal promotion, this position offers a rewarding career path. Contribute to a zero-harm workplace while enjoying competitive pay and attractive benefits. Embrace the opportunity to work with a responsible and innovative organization committed to protecting the environment and supporting its employees.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Attractive Benefits

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months related experience and/or training.
• Valid Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on machinery including lubricating and cleaning.
• Safely operate machinery under supervision and load/unload materials.
• Commit to overall safety and cleanliness of the work environment.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Safety Compliance

Routine Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Frontend Loader

Forklift

Bobcat

Skid Steer

Job description

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

Job Summary

The EO operates equipment to include; frontend loader with bucket, 12k forklift or smaller with rotator, bobcat and skid steer. Operators are to follow all Sims safety regulations and golden rules. Operator will provide pre-shift and end of shift inspections and is responsible for greasing and daily upkeep of equipment and work areas.

Major Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating, fueling and cleaning
• Completes inspection report prior to using equipment
• Safely operate machinery under the direction of the shift supervisor or production manager. Load trucks, pile scrap material, load/unload barges and rail cars
• End of shift clean up and equipment inspection
• Regularly clean equipment to preserve its quality and functionality
• Commit to the overall safety of the work environment
• Sweeps and shovels residual waste from process
• Other duties may be assigned

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Valid Driver's license
• Minimum of 12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Please visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.

SIMS LIMITED IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE, ADVANCE ON MERIT, AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SIMS LIMITED IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION.

About the company

Sims Metal Management Ltd is the leading metals and electronics recycling company in the world.