Equipment Operator I - Day Shift

ASTEC; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTEC is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Yankton, SD manufacturing team. You will operate yard equipment, forklifts, payloader, and trucks; unload materials; and move parts between departments to support production.

You will perform daily equipment inspections, assist with crane operations, and ensure safety and efficiency in all weather conditions as part of a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years experience operating heavy equipment.
• 1+ years experience loading and setting up asphalt equipment.
• Ability to safely enter/exit machinery.
• Ability to operate multiple heavy machines safely.
• Knowledge of transportation and freight compliance.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Team player with reliable work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Operate yard equipment including forklifts, payloader, and trucks.
• Unload materials from trucks and distribute to storage areas.
• Move materials to manufacturing work centers and between departments.
• Transport parts and completed units to blast/paint areas.
• Maintain equipment and perform daily inspections.
• Load finished equipment onto trucks and ensure proper securing.
• Observe and train others in payloader and crane operation.

Skills

Team player

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Good communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Loader/Payloader

Job description

BUILT TO CONNECT

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

BUILT TO CONNECT

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

About The Position

Work is performed under the supervision of the Department Supervisor and in cooperation with the Department Leader.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Serve as operator of yard equipment including forklifts, payloader, and trucks.
• Responsible for unloading steel and other materials from incoming trucks, and distribution of materials to designated storage areas.
• Distribute materials to manufacturing work centers.
• Transport parts and partially completed units to and from departments.
• Transfer completed units or parts to and from the blast and paint areas.
• Maintain and arrange for maintenance of all equipment assigned.
• Load finished equipment onto trucks.
• Perform daily equipment inspections.
• Proficient in all aspects of crane operation.
• Observer and trainer for payloader operation and crane operation.
• Operate Mach yard truck with proper airbrake use and wheel chock placement where required.
• Move other materials and parts as directed by the Department Supervisor as required.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

• High school education or equivalent certification is required.
• Minimum of 1 years experience in operating heavy equipment required.
• Minimum of 1 years experience in the loading and set up of asphalt equipment.
• Must have the physical ability to safely enter and exit the machine as required to perform essential job duties
• Ability to safely operate multiple pieces of heavy equipment is required.
• Knowledge of transportation requirements and freight compliance is required.
• Equipment to be operated in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to work satisfactorily as a team member.

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations

None

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

Travel Requirements: 0% of travel, regional, international

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing Environment. Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order