Heavy Equipment Operator I — Scrap Yard & Cranes

Gerdau; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription

Vision

401K

Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Gerdau in Minot, North Dakota (58701) is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator I to operate a mobile crane, magnet crane, mobile shear, and stationary shear to process scrap materials and move scrap within the yard.

You will load and unload scrap from trucks or railcars, follow all safety, environmental, and routine procedures, perform daily equipment inspections and maintenance, and assist with yard housekeeping to support safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED preferred.
• Desire to enhance skills and knowledge to develop as a Gerdau employee
• Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau

Responsibilities

• Follow all established Gerdau Safety, Environmental, and Routine procedures specific to the yard.
• Inspects mobile shear, magnet crane, and stationary shear daily and documents on checklists to ensure equipment is maintained and in proper working order.
• Performs daily preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure proper working order such as lubrication, greasing, fueling, and keeping cab clean.
• Inspects for proper scrap grade and safety and environmental concerns such as tanks, cylinders, etc. while shearing.
• Shear unprepared material into prepared state identifying size, thickness, and physical dimensions.
• Use magnet crane to load/unload scrap from customer vehicles into appropriate piles or railcars in order to process for shipping.
• Use mobile equipment to lift and move scrap from one area of the yard to another.
• Assist with yard housekeeping efforts and perform other duties and work assignments as required and directed.
• Assist co-workers in daily operational duties that are essential to the yard in terms of safety, efficiency, and profitability.
• Problem solving input and contributions as required.

Education

High School/GED preferred

Job description

Gerdau in Minot, North Dakota (58701) is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator I to operate a mobile crane, magnet crane, mobile shear, and stationary shear to process scrap materials and move scrap within the yard.

You will load and unload scrap from trucks or railcars, follow all safety, environmental, and routine procedures, perform daily equipment inspections and maintenance, and assist with yard housekeeping to support safe, efficient operations.