Mobile Equipment Operator 2 (3rd shift)

Stella Jones Corporation; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Jones Corporation in Cordele, GA is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator 2 for the 3rd shift, 11:00 pm to 7:00 am. Operates a knuckleboom, wheel loader, or front-end loader to load, unload, and move materials around processing areas and storage zones.

The candidate should have heavy equipment experience, especially front-end loader or tractor, PIE certification, and a high school diploma or GED. Training to Mobile Equipment Operator 3 will be provided with safety emphasis.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience operating mobile heavy equipment, preferably in wood products.
• Must have front-end loader or tractor experience.
• PIE certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Loads, unloads, sorts and transports materials.
• Moves materials to and from processing equipment, storage bins, and trucks.
• Operates lifting devices to move pallets and loads.
• Maintains and inspects mobile equipment and reports maintenance.
• Participates in safety program and keeps records of equipment operation.

Skills

Mobile equipment operation

Front-end loader operation

Safety awareness

Reading simple instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PIE certification

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Mobile Equipment Operator 2 for our 3rd shift operations in Cordele, GA. 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. The expected work schedule is 11:00 pm to 7:00 am.

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