Scrap Yard Mobile Equipment Operator

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription

Dental

Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator for the yard responsible for operating mobile cranes, magnet cranes, and shears to process scrap materials and move scrap within the yard.

The role involves loading/unloading from trucks or railcars and maintaining equipment in a safe, efficient manner. Key tasks include daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and adherence to safety, environmental, and routine procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all established Gerdau Safety, Environmental, and Routine procedures specific to the yard.
• Inspect mobile shear, magnet crane, and stationary shear daily and document on checklists to ensure equipment is maintained and in proper working order.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure proper working order such as lubrication, greasing, fueling, and keeping cab clean.
• Inspect for proper scrap grade and safety and environmental concerns such as tanks, cylinders, etc. while shearing.
• Shear unprepared material into prepared state identifying size, thickness, and physical dimensions.
• Use magnet crane to load/unload scrap from customer vehicles into appropriate piles or railcars in order to process for shipping.
• Use mobile equipment to lift and move scrap from one area of the yard to another.
• Assist with yard housekeeping efforts and perform other duties and work assignments as required and directed.
• Assist co-workers in daily operational duties that are essential to the yard in terms of safety, efficiency, and profitability.
• Problem solving input and contributions as required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator for the yard responsible for operating mobile cranes, magnet cranes, and shears to process scrap materials and move scrap within the yard.

The role involves loading/unloading from trucks or railcars and maintaining equipment in a safe, efficient manner. Key tasks include daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and adherence to safety, environmental, and routine procedures.