Equipment Operator

Job Duties

Including, but not limited to:

• Operate metal processing equipment using safe work habits

• Observe processing operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify maintenance of any malfunctions.

• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.

• Safely clean equipment when jams occur

• Follow all procedures e.g. LOTOTO, Fall Prevention, and Fire Prevention

• Clean up work area at the end of shift

• Keep work areas neat and orderly

• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions

• Organizing materials to have more effective use of space

• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner

• Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed

• Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members.

Qualifications

• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions.

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test

• Must pass a background check

• Preferred - high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable

• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus

• Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands

Job Expectations

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Work Environment: Scrap metal Recycling and shredder yard

• Equipment & Tools: Shredder & other metal processing equipment, Hoists, hydraulic motors, mechanics tools

• Physical Demand Level: Light to Moderate

• Work Capacity: Shredder Operator _ Work Capacity

• Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste

• Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping