Heavy Equipment Operator: Forklift, Crane & Yard

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec seeks an experienced heavy equipment operator to work in our manufacturing environment. You will operate forklifts, payloader, crane, and Mach yard truck, and you will unload materials, move parts between departments, and support blast/paint areas.

Daily inspections and proper safety protocols are essential. Responsibilities include loading finished equipment, maintaining equipment, and training others in crane and payloader operations.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent certification is required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in operating heavy equipment.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the loading and setup 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate yard equipment including forklifts, payloader, and trucks.
• Unload steel and other materials from incoming trucks and distribute to 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 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.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Payloader operation

Team player

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Astec seeks an experienced heavy equipment operator to work in our manufacturing environment. You will operate forklifts, payloader, crane, and Mach yard truck, and you will unload materials, move parts between departments, and support blast/paint areas.

Daily inspections and proper safety protocols are essential. Responsibilities include loading finished equipment, maintaining equipment, and training others in crane and payloader operations.