Equipment Operator

At EVRAZ, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

EVRAZ is committed to maintaining and promoting a safe, healthy and injury-free environment. It is required for all jobs.

Job Description And Responsibilities

Operate and maintain heavy motorized equipment to unload and load ferrous materials safely and efficiently. In collaboration with the scale operator and office staff, ensure that customers' materials are unloaded smoothly while maintaining a steady flow of traffic in and out of the yard to minimize congestion.

• Operate heavy motorized equipment used in loading/unloading of ferrous material, including, but not limited to loaders, crane, grapple crane, shear, and other equipment used to support the variety of activities essential to the yard operations
• Perform preventative maintenance as required including checking all fluids to ensure motorized equipment is properly maintained
• Loads trucks accurately (proper weights), safely, and efficiently and communicates via radio to scale personnel for confirmation of material loaded and any issues that may come up
• Unload transports with ferrous materials, safely and efficiently, clean (sweep) trailers of excess material
• Stockpile/sort metals and place them in the designated areas
• Use hand-held mobile radio devices to coordinate tasks and resources with yard and scale personnel effectively
• Maintain accurate logs and records daily, weekly, and monthly and/or as required by supervision
  
  

Requirements

• Completion of High School and/or equivalent
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge of yard operations
• Must have 2 years of experience operating heavy motorized equipment
• Knowledge and understanding of ferrous metals and classifications
• Customer focus: takes responsibility for developing excellent customer service making sure that all purchases are handled professionally and expeditiously
• Communication Skills: communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and/or via mobile radio devices
• Team Player: establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations recognizes group morale, and acts to protect and/or build as required
• Self-motivated: initiates and takes action before being required to do so. Strong work ethic: uses time efficiently, works safely, and ensures everyone around him is working safely
• Ability to push, pull, and lift materials up to 50 lbs.
• Must have reliable transportation as the work site is not accessible by city transit
  
  

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program
  
  

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EVRAZ North America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

EVRAZ North America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [email protected] or call: (312) 533-3577. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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