MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - Charlottesville

Gerdau; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you will operate and maintain mobile and stationary cranes to process scrap materials. This role involves ensuring safety and efficiency while handling equipment and materials. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining high standards and promoting core values. If you have a passion for machinery and safety, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills and contribute to a vital industry.

Qualifications

• Desire to enhance skills and knowledge as a Gerdau employee.
• Promote and practice the core values of the company.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mobile and stationary cranes for scrap processing.
• Inspect equipment daily and ensure compliance with safety guidelines.

Skills

Mobile Crane Operation

Safety Compliance

Preventive Maintenance

Material Handling

Education

High School Education

Tools

Mobile Shear

Magnet Crane

Stationary Shear

Job description

Job Summary:

Operate mobile crane, magnet crane, mobile shear, and stationary shear to process scrap materials, load/unload scrap from trucks or railcars, and move scrap from one area to another.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Inspect mobile shear, magnet crane, and stationary shear daily and document on checklists to ensure equipment is maintained and in proper working order.
2. Perform preventive maintenance such as lubrication, greasing, fueling, and keeping cab clean.
3. Inspect for proper scrap grade and safety and environmental concerns such as tanks, cylinders, etc. while shearing.
4. Shear unprepared material into prepared state identifying size, thickness, and physical dimensions.
5. Use magnet crane to load/unload scrap from customer vehicles into appropriate piles or railcars in order to process for shipping.
6. Use mobile equipment to lift and move scrap from one area of the yard to another.
7. Follow all plant and company safety guidelines in the performance of all job duties and responsibilities.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Assist with yard housekeeping efforts and perform other duties and work assignments as required and directed.
2. When operating mobile equipment, follow all prescribed safety guidelines and perform daily checks to ensure equipment is maintained in proper working order.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Desire to enhance skills and knowledge to develop as a Gerdau employee.
• Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau.
• High School Education preferred but not required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.