Equipment Operator

Savage; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms & PPE

Boot allowance

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Benefits package including medical,  d

Job summary

Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States. The successful Equipment Operator will safely load, unload and move petroleum coke at the PABTEX Facility and Terminal located in Port Arthur, TX.

We seek reliable team players with at least 1 year of heavy equipment experience, able to read and follow English instructions, and capable of working rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must have 1+ year heavy equipment experience.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC card.
• Ability to read, write and understand English and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Physically able to handle large tools and climb on/off equipment; no fear of heights.
• Environmental & Safety awareness required.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts including weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and operating procedures to support zero-tolerance safety objectives.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment (front end loaders, dozers, backhoes, ship loader, conveyors, stacker/reclaimer, rail cars, locomotives, etc.).
• Complete and maintain required daily paperwork.
• Housekeeping duties and keeping work areas clean and tidy.
• Assist Maintenance personnel as needed and directed.
• Occasionally work outside normal duties as instructed by supervision.

Skills

Safety awareness

English literacy

Physical fitness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

TWIC card (preferred)

Job description

Grow Your Career with Savage!

Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since we were founded in 1946, we’ve grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We’re proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters. Join us and do things you never dreamed possible. We welcome Military Veterans and Reservists to join our team and build a rewarding career with us. Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements.

The successful Equipment Operator candidate will safely perform the basic tasks required to load, unload and move petroleum coke at the PABTEX Facility and Terminal located in Port Arthur, TX.

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

• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)


• Steel Toe Boot Allowance $150/semi annual


• Paid Holidays


• Profit Sharing


• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

Here Is What You Will Be Doing

• Follow proper safety rules and operating procedures to support zero tolerance safety objectives


• Operate/maintain heavy equipment including front end loaders, dozers, backhoes, ship loader, conveyors, Stacker/reclaimer, rail cars, locomotives and other mobile equipment


• Complete and maintain required daily paperwork


• Housekeeping duties, including shoveling, washing down of work areas, and keeping offices, restrooms, break rooms and work rooms clean and tidy


• Assist Maintenance personnel, as needed and directed


• Occasionally work in areas outside of your normal duties, when instructed by Supervision

Requirements Of a Successful Equipment Operator

• 1+ year Heavy Equipment experience


• Must have the ability to obtain a TWIC card


• Be able to read, write and understand English and follow written and/or verbal instructions


• Physically able to handle large tools, climb on and off the equipment, ascend and descend ladders, and should not have a fear of heights


• Possess Environmental & Safety awareness


• Must be able to work a rotating (days/nights)12-hour shift to include weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary


• High School or GED


• 1 year refinery, plant or industrial experience


• Occasionally work in areas outside of your normal duties


• Savage is a Military Friendly Employer - Previous military experience and proven ability to follow procedures is a plus

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role

• Equipment Operators are routinely required to work outdoors and as a result are exposed to the elements


• Physically able to handle large tools, climb on and off the equipment, ascend and descend ladders, and should not have a fear of heights #IND1

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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• Team members may be eligible for a benefits package that is dependent on hours worked and position classification. This package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life, AD&D, and disability insurance; supplemental coverage options; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with company match. Benefits are subject to change. For more information visit https://savageco.com/careers/benefits-information/