Equipment Operator

Sims Ltd.; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and safety in the recycling industry. As an Equipment Operator, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our commitment to a zero-harm workplace while operating various heavy machinery. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to environmental stewardship while enjoying competitive pay and a supportive work environment. With a focus on innovation and personal growth, you'll be part of a diverse team that values safety and collaboration. If you're looking to make a difference and thrive in a dynamic setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Training Opportunities

Health Benefits

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety regulations and equipment operation is essential.
• Experience in maintaining and repairing heavy machinery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy machinery while following strict safety protocols.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment as needed.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure safe operations.

Skills

Safety Regulations

Equipment Operation

Maintenance Skills

Coordination

Record Keeping

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Bulldozers

Excavators

Road Graders

Backhoes

Trucks

Job description

Equipment Operator

Date: Jan 8, 2025

Location: Richmond, KY, US, 40475

Company: Sims Metal

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow safety regulations.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Signal operators to guide movement of machines.
• Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
• Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors.
• Select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors, using hitches.
• Operate loaders to perform operational functions or general cleanup.
• Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
• Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms.
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• Turn valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps.

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.

At Sims, we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.

Why Choose A Career with Sims?

Sims is a hub of innovation, offering employees the chance to explore new ideas and technologies while providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.

With a diverse workforce, Sims fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion where employees can thrive and establish lasting connections. Working at Sims offers the chance to engage with a global network, providing opportunities for travel, cross-cultural experiences, and the ability to contribute to a sustainable future. Sims is renowned as one of the world’s leading sustainable companies, empowering employees to make a difference in creating a world without waste to preserve the planet.

Sims prioritizes employee wellbeing, offering superior benefits packages, meaningful training opportunities, and a supportive atmosphere where employees feel valued and heard at all levels of the organization. Sims maintains a strong focus on safety, where individuals are encouraged to challenge themselves, contribute, and support one another, in a collaborative team environment.

Nearest Major Market: Berea
Nearest Secondary Market: Lexington