Equipment Operator - Recycling

The Sunrock Group; Butner (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Equipment Operator to join their team. This role emphasizes safety and efficiency while operating various machinery for production tasks. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring quality control, and contributing to team goals. With opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a hands-on role and are eager to make an impact in the construction materials industry. Join a company that values hard work and offers competitive pay along with great benefits, including paid time off and a 401K plan.

Benefits

Paid weekly competitive pay

Paid orientation and OJT

2 weeks of PTO plus 8 paid holidays

Medical insurance

401K with company matching

Growth opportunity

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience in equipment operation preferred.
• Ability to read instructions and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Operate various equipment while ensuring safety and quality control.
• Maintain cleanliness and perform minor repairs on equipment.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Safety Compliance

Preventative Maintenance

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mobile Machinery

Job description

Carolina Sunrock offers the following benefits:

• Local, home every day
• Paid weekly competitive pay
• Paid orientation and OJT (on the job training)
• 2 weeks of PTO (paid time off), plus 8 paid holidays
• Medical insurance: Company provided dental and life insurances & other voluntary supplemental insurances
• 401K with company matching
• Growth opportunity

The Role

The Equipment Operator is capable of operating various pieces of equipment. This role must keep safety at the highest priority while monitoring daily production, quality control and ensuring upkeep and maintenance of the equipment. This position works under general supervision where routine duties are performed with minimal supervision. Standard practices or procedures allow the employee to proceed alone at routine work. There is an occasional check of work while in progress and work is reviewed upon completion. Good judgment and common sense are required in all duties and any other tasks assigned. Normal work hours are 7:00am until 6:00 pm Monday through Friday with work on weekends as needed. Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) as required. This job description provides an overview of responsibilities and tasks to be performed. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive job description as needs tend to change over time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe conditions and actions to a supervisor and/or Manager Safety & Health.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area and meets other housekeeping needs as required by Sunrock, MSHA 30 CFR 56.20003, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22.
• Operates mobile machinery and equipment used to drill, blast, crush, screen and load hard rock, sand, gravel, and other raw materials as needed.
• Responsible for the movement of materials, to perform preventative maintenance & minor repairs on equipment, and working with others on daily goals of production.
• Ability to operate equipment safely, efficiently, and effectively.
• Performs all work in a safe, efficient manner, following routine and all standards of performance. Work is repetitive and continuous.
• Maintains the daily cleanliness of the equipment.
• Completes any daily equipment tasks that are given.
• Assists weekly in the loading of the trains.
• Assists weekly in dipping the ponds.
• Assists weekly in grading haul roads.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Experiences

• Ability to read and comprehend, in English, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of dollars and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred. Three (3) to Five (5) years prior related experience required. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current North Carolina Driver’s License required.