Heavy Equipment Excavator Operator

Air Comfort, Inc; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement Account with company match

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday Pay

Job summary

A leading company in equipment handling seeks a Heavy Equipment Material Handler to ensure safe equipment operation and meet customer needs. Applicants should possess heavy equipment experience and a solid safety record while providing excellent service in a full-time role working 32+ hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy equipment operation, especially excavators and material handlers.
• Excellent safety record required.
• Dependability and punctuality are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Operating various heavy machinery including material handlers.
• Performing daily inspections and maintenance on equipment.
• Loading and unloading vehicles and materials.

Skills

Safety awareness

Dependability

Teamwork

Outgoing personality

Bilingual communication

Tools

Heavy machinery

Forklift

Job description

Heavy Equipment Material Handler– Responsible for the safe operation of our material handler- Link-Belt 160. The ideal candidates will have heavy equipment experience and a great safety record. Daily cleaning and equipment inspections are required. The candidate will work to determine and meet all customers’ needs, providing friendly & efficient service. This position is full time, working at least 32 hours a week during our hours of operation (Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to 1 pm).

Primary Job Duties

• Operating heavy machinery- Experience with excavators, material handlers

• Loading and unloading vehicles

• Ability to take directions from management

• Adaptability to new environments

• Daily pre-trip inspection of equipment

• Properly sort and load scrap metal to specifications in a safe and productive manner

• Breaking down of certain materials for upgrades

• Other duties as required

. Work in the shop. Helping with unloading customers, sorting purchased scrap into containers.

. Operating our forklift to move containers and stage containers for shipping.

Other Job Requirements

• Dependable

• Hardworking

• Trustworthy / Honest

• Punctual

• Excellent Safety Record

• Friendly / Outgoing / Likes to work with people

• Team Player

• Bi-lingual is a plus but not required

Physical Demands

• Responsibilities primarily performed by standing / walking 90% of the time

• Sitting is required for the remaining 10% of the time

• Normal range of vision, depth perception and hearing is needed

• Ability to bend, stoop and reach above the shoulders is required

• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 pounds

• The ability to work in both extreme heat and cold weather conditions is required

PAY AND BENEFITS

• Pay Rate is $18-$20/hr, depending on experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance after 60 Days through BCBS and VSP
• Vacation and Sick PTO after 60 Days
• Holiday Pay after 60 Days
• 401K Retirement Account with company match after 1 Year
• Life Insurance after 1 Year
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family
• Employee of the Year Award (Disney World)

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