Heavy Equipment Operator I: Forklift, Crane & Yard

ASTEC; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sparked by Astec, a global infrastructure and manufacturing company, this role seeks a Yard Equipment Operator to support our Yankton, SD operations. You will operate forklifts, payloader, and trucks, unload and route materials, and move items to designated areas and work centers.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of heavy equipment experience, with the ability to work in all weather and during long shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year experience operating heavy equipment.
• Experience loading asphalt equipment is preferred.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Serve as operator of 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.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Crane operation

Job description

Sparked by Astec, a global infrastructure and manufacturing company, this role seeks a Yard Equipment Operator to support our Yankton, SD operations. You will operate forklifts, payloader, and trucks, unload and route materials, and move items to designated areas and work centers.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of heavy equipment experience, with the ability to work in all weather and during long shifts.