Yard Equipment Operator/Laborer

Yard Equipment Operator/Laborer

Gotham Aggregates, Newark, NJ

8 Doremus Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105, United States

FLSA Classification: Operative

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt

Safety Sensitive Position

Braen Stone Industries, the leading supplier of construction materials including stone, sand, asphalt, septic materials, recycled materials and agricultural limestone, is currently seeking a Yard Equipment Operator in our Newark, NJ location.

We are a safety minded company and expect the successful candidate to be as well. This position is hourly, non-exempt from overtime. Overtime is paid after 40 hours are worked each week.

The expectation of a Yard Equipment Operator/Laborer is to safely prepare and manipulate heavy equipment to ensure the appropriate movement of materials to ensure the accurate and timely loading of barges according to marine demands. It is important for Yard Equipment Operator/Laborers to communicate clearly with all team members to meet all production/sales/customer needs while always following the Company’s core values of Service, Integrity and Respect.

Expectations:

· Operate various heavy equipment, including but not limited to loaders, excavators, front loaders/back hoes, skid steer and s mall powered equipment to move aggregate related materials

· Operate heavy equipment to load, unload materials using bucket with scale

· Assist with repair and service of equipment, u tilizing hand tools to maintain and make minor repairs to equipment

· Inspect equipment/machinery to maintain safe daily operations

· Complete miscellaneous maintenance/cleaning tasks i.e., sweeping, shoveling, general labor duties according to business needs

· Stockpiling aggregate materials in order to load hopper to feed the barge loading process

· Complete miscellaneous jobs according to business needs

Required Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes:

· Ability to establish effective working relationships with fellow employees and supervisors

· Must be safety minded

· Strong communication skills and comfortable communicating via two-way radio to other team members

· Basic math skills

· Ability and interest in learning marine terminology and technology

· Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing instructions and processes

· 3- 5 years prior heavy equipment operating experience

Physical Demands:

· Daily checking of equipment/machinery for pre-shift compliance

· Standing for long periods of time, bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, crouch/crawl

· Routine pushing/pulling when operating hand controls

· Lifting is required

· Pulling of marine ropes for extended periods of time

· Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time

· Ability to tread water

· Perform all job related functions in all weather conditions, via ladder at elevated heights, near water

· Exposure to high levels of noise, grease, and dust

· Ability to work extended hours as required by changing weather conditions and business needs

Pay: $21.00-$26.00/Hour

Please note that although every effort has been made to craft a thorough job description, this is a

fluid document which will be updated, modified, and added-to, as necessary.