Yard Operator: Scrap & Material Handling Pro

Gerdau; Milan (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau in the United States is seeking a Yard Operator I to support scrap handling, grading, and material movement. You will operate a loader or material handler to move scrap and assist in daily yard tasks while following safety and environmental procedures.

Responsibilities include inspecting scrap quality, coordinating with the scale and supervisor, and performing routine equipment care. This role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and adherence to Gerdau's values.

Qualifications

• Desire to enhance skills and knowledge to develop as a Gerdau employee.
• Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau.
• High School Education at a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Follow all established Gerdau Safety, Environmental, and Routine procedures specific to the yard.
• Work involves a variety of tasks, simple through moderately complex in nature, requiring some care to ensure correct procedures are being followed.
• Ensure that all incoming scrap is scanned for radiation and that all material that fails the scan is quarantined and the appropriate personnel are notified.
• Operate the loader and/or the material handler to assist in loading and unloading scrap material, while following the quality standards of Gerdau and the customer.
• Ensure that all incoming scrap inspected against quality, and environmental standards and appropriate deductions and downgrades are applied. Communicate findings with the scale in a timely manner.
• Inspect and verify scrap for grade and quality. Identify deductions and downgrades.
• Ensure that all outbound materials meets safety and quality standards.
• Perform and document daily Routine Equipment Care (REC).
• Detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, safety, and/or improper operation of plant equipment or machinery; refer questionable and unusual matters to proper supervision. Maintain work area and equipment in a clear and orderly fashion.
• Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau.
• Participation in daily safety routine.
• For Operations that have rail; shift full and empty cars, operate locomotive, activate switches, couple and uncouple cars, and set brakes or wheel blocks as requested, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Assist in monthly inventory counts (where applicable)
• Assist maintenance personnel in the performance of equipment repairs as required or directed.
• Operate the Baler Operation.
• Assist in nonferrous processing; includingsegregation of materials to upgrade products.
• Assist co-workers in daily operational duties that are essential to the yard in terms of safety, efficiency, and profitability.
• Stage and remove material for torching with a material handler (where applicable).
• Problem solving input and contributions as required.

Skills

Desire to learn

Safety consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Gerdau in the United States is seeking a Yard Operator I to support scrap handling, grading, and material movement. You will operate a loader or material handler to move scrap and assist in daily yard tasks while following safety and environmental procedures.

Responsibilities include inspecting scrap quality, coordinating with the scale and supervisor, and performing routine equipment care. This role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and adherence to Gerdau's values.