Equipment Operator

Job Summary: The Heavy Equipment Operator operates a variety of heavy equipment vehicles to push and load recyclable materials. Additionally, conducts operator inspections; performing preventive maintenance checks; studying and clarifying instructions and diagrams; calculating requirements; gathering materials and supplies; operating equipment; observing varying conditions; adjusting equipment controls.

Essential Responsibilities:

Operating material handlers and loaders of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies

Accomplishes work by operating equipment; observing varying conditions; adjusting equipment controls.

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy equipment operation environment by adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.

Plans Performing routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment; cleaning equipment, greasing equipment and referring defects or repairs to supervisor and maintenance department

Improves equipment operation job knowledge by attending training sessions; reading technical publications.

Contributes to equipment operation and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

- Two (2) years experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment

- Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations

- Working knowledge of the methods, materials, and tools used in the metal recycling industry

- Skill in operation of above listed tools and equipment

- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions

- Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally

- Ability to observe proper safety precautions

- Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and customers

- Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions

- Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions

- Ability to understand industry material and proper handling

All Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.37 - $27.87 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

- Englewood, CO 80110 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Englewood, CO 80110: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person