Machine Operator - Grader

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Enhanced Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Personal Days

Vacation Days

Boot reimbursement

Job summary

Express Pros of West Seneca is partnering with a growing Buffalo-area company to fill an immediate need for Machine Operators. This role offers a 1st shift (Mon-Thu, 6am-2pm with a paid ½ hour lunch) and overtime as required, paying $18.50–$19.25 per hour.

You will operate grading equipment and maintain the work area, ensuring proper sizing and safe operation. Responsibilities include setting up graders, checking components, labeling and moving materials, and cross-training in other departments

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of mechanical equipment.
• Ability to operate scales and understand lbs/kg.
• Ability to diagnose minor issues such as plugged pipes and jammed separators.
• Employees will be cross trained in other departments.

Responsibilities

• Set up graders according to QC setup sheets distributed by the Plant Manager or QC Department.
• Operate grading equipment and check screens, rappers, material flow, valves, and related components.
• Position buckets beneath grader discharge spouts.
• Remove and stage full buckets in the designated area.
• Identify and label material using provided tags.
• Use a crane to lift buckets to wire saw tanks and discharge/scalp material into the proper tanks.
• Remove empty buckets to the main floor.
• Replace or repair screens as necessary.
• Address equipment malfunctions by unplugging pipes, removing foreign material, and clearing large particles.
• Make new screens when old screens are damaged.
• Clean screens and check rappers 2 to 3 times per day.
• Seeks to identify and eliminate non-value-added processes and waste.

Skills

Mechanical equipment knowledge

Operate scales

Safety procedures

Crane operation

Troubleshooting

Cross-training

Tools

Grading equipment

Crane

Maintenance tools

Job description

Machine Operator – Grader Job Description

• 1stShift
• Monday through Thursday from 6am to 2pm (paid ½ hour lunch).
• Overtime required (when needed)
• $18.50-$19.25 per hour

Express Pros of West Seneca has partnered with, growing company in the Buffalo area to fill an immediate need for Machine Operators. This is your opportunity to get your foot in the door with a great company that values their employees!

Position Summary:

Operate grading equipment to ensure proper sizing of material and maintain this equipment and work area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up graders according to QC setup sheets distributed by the Plant Manager or QC Department.
• Operate grading equipment and check screens, rappers, material flow, valves, and related components.
• Position buckets beneath grader discharge spouts.
• Remove and stage full buckets in the designated area.
• Properly identify and label material using provided tags.
• Use a crane to lift buckets to wire saw tanks and discharge/scalp material into the proper tanks.
• Remove empty buckets to the main floor.
• Replace or repair screens as necessary.
• Address equipment malfunctions by unplugging pipes, removing foreign material, and clearing large particles. Report repairs beyond the scope of operator training to Maintenance.
• Make new screens when old screens are damaged.
• Clean screens and check rappers 2 to 3 times per day.
• seeks to identify and eliminate non-value-added processes and waste.

Other Tasks as Needed

• When idle due to bucket filling, equipment breakdowns, repairs, or when packaging support is needed because of employee absence or customer demand, packaging assignments may include:
  • Paper bags
  • Bulk bags
  • Fiber drums
• May require multitasking while managing multiple buckets with different completion times

Education and Training

• Employees will be cross trained in other departments, including Crusher and Air table operations, to cover employee absences.
• Knowledge and Experience
• Some knowledge of mechanical equipment.
• Ability to operate scales and understand different units of weight (lbs/kg).
  • Ability to operate machinery safely.
• Ability to diagnose and correct minor issues such as plugged pipes and jammed magnetic separators.

Core Competencies

• Constant walking
• Standing
• Climbing multiple stairs
• Bending
• Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Rolling drums

Working Conditions

Use of respirators and ear protection is highly encouraged (provided).

Steel-toed boots required (annual allowance provided).

Safety glasses required (non-prescription provided; annual allowance for prescription glasses).

No loose clothing.

No cell phone use on the floor.

No smoking in the building.

No music or earbuds on the floor.

Benefits offer:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Enhanced Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Personal Days

Vacation Days

$100 work boot reimbursement