Mobile Equipment Operator 2

Stella Jones Corporation; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Jones Corporation is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator III to operate a knuckleboom, wheel loader, or front-end loader and to load, unload and transport materials around processing areas.

Ideal candidates will have experience with heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, and must hold a PIE certification; a high school diploma or GED is required. Duties include inspections, fueling, safety, and routine maintenance to ensure project flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating mobile heavy equipment; front-end loader or tractor experience required.
• PIE certification required.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, sort and transport materials.
• Move loads with lifting equipment and position forks or pallets.
• Perform routine inspections and basic maintenance of equipment.
• Support safety program participation and documentation.
• Assist in hazardous waste handling and loading for shipment.

Skills

Eye-hand coordination

Manual dexterity

Following instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PIE certification

Job description

This role operates a knuckleboom, wheel loader, or front-end loader by performing the following duties. The ideal candidate will have experience operating heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoes, bulldozers and other heavy industrial equipment.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Loads, unloads, sorts and transports materials.
• Moves materials to and from processing equipment, railroad cars and trucks, treating trams, storage bins and other areas as required.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform or other lifting device under, over or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, product or materials and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Participates in physical inventories.
• Assists in moving of treatment charges for storage, loading and unloading.
• Assists in maintenance and service of mobile equipment as required, including inspections, fueling, safety and cleaning as required.
• Documents and reports mechanical operation and maintenance requirements of equipment.
• Assists in the hazardous waste processing, handling and loading for shipment.
• Participates and contributes to company safety program.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Mobile Equipment Operator 3 will be trained for the qualifications and proficiency of a Mobile Equipment Operator 2

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: Mobile heavy equipment operator experience with wood products preferred. *Must have front-end loader or tractor experience.
• License/Certification: PIE certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good eye/hand coordination
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions