Operator, Transload II - Material Handling

Savage; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay $36.25 per hour

Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

Steel Toe Boot Allowance $350 annually

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing

Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) +

Job summary

The Savage team in Wilmington, CA is hiring a Material Handling - Operator-Equipment to safely load, unload, and move petroleum coke and operate conveyor systems. You will perform maintenance and respond to equipment needs as part of a 4 days on/4 days off schedule, with 12-hour shifts and AM/PM rotation.

Ideal candidates have experience with heavy equipment, basic electrical/control concepts, and a commitment to safety. Savage offers competitive pay, benefits, and a strong team environment.

Qualifications

• Duties include maintaining the equipment necessary to move and load aggregate material within the handling facility.
• Good communication skills, Self-motivated, and proactive.
• Must be qualified to safely operate “light equipment”.
• Industrial safe-work practices and procedures.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment, aggregate material crushing equipment, and conveying and load out systems, and aggregate material storage, and load out/shipping equipment.
• This position must have experience in the general operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment used in aggregate material handling, conveyor systems, and truck loading systems.
• Must understand the basics of Electrical and control systems.
• Implement and use the Savage preventative maintenance program and tracking software.
• This position will report to the Operations and Maintenance Manager.
• Responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may change based on the needs of the company.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

English proficiency

Safe work practices

Tools

Preventive maintenance software

Job description

Grow Your Career with Savage!

Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since we were founded in 1946, we’ve grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We’re proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters. Join us and do things you never dreamed possible. We welcome Military Veterans and Reservists to join our team and build a rewarding career with us. Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements.

The successful Material Handling - Operator-Equipment candidate will safely perform the basic tasks required to load, unload, and move petroleum coke at the Marathon Refinery located in Wilmington, CA.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage

• Pay $36.25 per hour
• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
• Steel Toe Boot Allowance $350 annually
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

What You’ll Be Doing

This position is part of an operations team that ensures that the refinery is operating in a safe and efficient manner. This position will operate and maintain the conveyor belt system and truck load out. Aggregate material sampling, light equipment (skid steer), refinery clean up, and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. This position typically works 4 days on and 4 days off AM and PM rotating shifts two weeks days and two weeks on nights. Each shift is 12 hours.

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment, aggregate material crushing equipment, and conveying and load out systems, and aggregate material storage, and load out/shipping equipment
• This position must have experience in the general operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment used in aggregate material handling, conveyor systems, and truck loading systems
• Must understand the basics of Electrical and control systems
• Implement and use the Savage preventative maintenance program and tracking software
• This position will report to the Operations and Maintenance Manager
• Responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may change based on the needs of the company.

Requirements Of a Successful Equipment Operator

• Duties include maintaining the equipment necessary to move and load aggregate material within the handling facility
• Good communication skills, Self-motivated, and proactive
• Must be qualified to safely operate “light equipment”
• Education/Experience:
• Industrial safe-work practices and procedures
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:

This position is in a heavy industrial setting with the need to be able to interface with truck drivers, operate all systems required to load trucks and other pieces of mobile equipment as needed.

• The position will require the individual to be able to safely climb ladders with a 4-point contact,
• Shoveling aggregate material and other cleanup-related tasks
• Work at heights as well as climbing stairs
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Must wear proper personal protective equipment as environment and position dictate

Must have a solid understanding of lockout/tagout “LOTO” procedures

Additional Information

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
• California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice
• Team members may be eligible for a benefits package that is dependent on hours worked and position classification. This package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life, AD&D, and disability insurance; supplemental coverage options; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with company match. Benefits are subject to change. For more information visit https://savageco.com/careers/benefits-information/