Equipment Operator

Savage Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company recognized as a Top Workplace, where your skills as an Equipment Operator will shine. This role involves operating heavy machinery in a dynamic environment, ensuring safety and efficiency in coal handling operations. With a commitment to employee welfare, the company offers excellent benefits, including medical coverage and profit sharing. If you thrive in teamwork and have a passion for operating heavy equipment, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Embrace a rewarding career with a company that values your contributions and supports your growth.

Benefits

Uniforms & PPE

Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with Match

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment such as dozers and loaders.
• Ability to follow safety practices and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate conveyor systems and industrial mobile equipment safely.
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections on equipment.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Safety Practices

Basic Math Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dozers

Front-end Loaders

Excavators

Locomotives

Job description

Come work with us! Savage has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and also received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.

Military Veterans and Reservists are encouraged to apply.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage

• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
• The schedule is a night shift position working 7 days on / 7 days off

SAVAGE IS HIRING an Equipment Operator at our Cliffside, NC Operation. We are looking for a Coal System Equipment Operator who will be responsible for safely performing the basic tasks required to operate the coal handling system, operate industrial mobile equipment, and perform general maintenance on equipment and facilities at a coal-fired power plant.

Here is what you will be doing

• Operate conveyor systems to transport coal in accordance with applicable safety practices
• Operate industrial mobile equipment as required
• Work individually and as a team
• Complete daily safety inspection of equipment and facilities to ensure safe operations
• Perform routine clean-up, housekeeping, and maintenance of facilities, equipment and coal handling system
• Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment
• Perform other tasks as instructed

What you'll need

• Must be willing to work any shift, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
• Experience in operation of dozers, front-end loaders, excavators, locomotives and other heavy equipment
• Ability to read, write, and understand English, follow written and/or verbal instruction, and possess basic math and computer skills
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors(s), adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules
• Unload and reclaim limestone and coal
• High School or GED
• 2-5 years of experience preferred but not required

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role

• Work in an environment containing coal dust, hazardous noise, confined space, and in hot or cold environments
• Work at heights, climbingstairs and climbing ladders
• Walk on uneven ground and up to3 miles per shift
• Must be able to pass a fit test and pulmonary function test for the purposes of wearing a respirator and recertify annually or as needed
• Lift up to 50 pounds frequently

Additional Information:

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
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