Heavy Equipment Operator - Yard & Crane Specialist

ASTEC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec, a global infrastructure and manufacturing company, is hiring a Yard Equipment Operator to support our manufacturing and distribution operations. You will load and unload material, operate yard equipment including forklifts, payloader, and trucks, and maintain equipment while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires at least a year of heavy equipment experience, the ability to work in a team, and adherence to transportation and freight guidelines in a fast-paced asphalt and

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience operating heavy equipment.
• Minimum of 1 year experience loading and setting up asphalt equipment.
• Ability to safely operate multiple pieces of heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of transportation requirements and freight compliance.
• Must work well as part of a team.

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 (see Attachments A and B).
• Operate Mach yard truck with proper airbrake use and wheel chock placement where required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Astec, a global infrastructure and manufacturing company, is hiring a Yard Equipment Operator to support our manufacturing and distribution operations. You will load and unload material, operate yard equipment including forklifts, payloader, and trucks, and maintain equipment while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires at least a year of heavy equipment experience, the ability to work in a team, and adherence to transportation and freight guidelines in a fast-paced asphalt and