Mobile Equipment Operator 3

Stella Jones Corporation in; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Jones Corporation in Cordele, GA is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator 3 (Finance) to load, move and transport materials using a knuckleboom, wheel loader or front-end loader. The role emphasizes safe operation, accuracy, and adherence to procedures in a wood products environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, mobile heavy equipment experience (front-end loader/tractor), and PIE certification. Willingness to participate in the site safety program is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Mobile heavy equipment operator experience; front-end loader or tractor experience preferred.
• License/Certification: PIE certification.

Responsibilities

• Loads, unloads, sorts and transports materials.
• Moves materials to and from processing equipment, railroad cars and trucks.
• Operates lifting devices to position loads safely.
• Unloads and stacks material by lifting and lowering equipment.
• Participates in physical inventories.
• Assists with handling of storage and transportation of materials.
• Maintains mobile equipment including inspections, fueling, safety and cleaning.
• Documents and reports equipment operation and maintenance needs.
• Assists in hazardous waste processing and loading for shipment.
• Participates in the safety program and follows site procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Good eye/hand coordination

Basic instruction following

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Mobile Equipment Operator 3 (Finance)

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