Join Our Team as a Heavy Equipment Operator!

Are you a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator looking for a new opportunity? American Iron & Metal is seeking experienced operators to join our team in Salome, Arizona. As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you'll play a crucial role in our operations, moving and handling materials with precision and efficiency. If you have a strong work ethic and a passion for operating heavy equipment, we want to hear from you!

General Purpose:

A Heavy Equipment Operator at American Iron & Metal is responsible for operating heavy equipment to move, position, and reposition material while ensuring that the load is safely attached to the equipment.

Essential Duties:

• Operate grapple, shear, forklift, and skid steer loader.
• Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
• Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate equipment for lifting, moving, and placing loads.
• Inspect cables and grappling devices for wear, reporting all issues and malfunctions to management.
• Inspect equipment before and after use to ensure proper function.
• Load and unload material, moving it to the designated area.
• Follow all safety procedures while operating equipment.
• Perform regular maintenance and minor repairs when necessary.
• Report all equipment issues and malfunctions.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues daily.
• Determine if any parts are malfunctioning.
• Lift, position, and place machinery, equipment, or other large objects at yard sites and facilities.
• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
• Follow directions carefully.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma.
• At least 3 years of training under an experienced Crane Operator.

Language Skills:

• Read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Write correspondence, memos, and schedules.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests, clients, and fellow staff.

Mathematical Skills:

• Basic math skills required.

Reasoning Ability:

• Problem-solving, reasoning, and thinking creatively.
• Apply common sense understanding to better serve guests' needs.

Physical Demands:

• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Occasional periods of walking and standing.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Consistently climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crawls, or crouches.
• Consistently turning and moving of hands, arms, feet, and legs.

Vision Requirements:

• Regularly use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision as well as depth perception.
• Ability to adjust focus.

Environment/Noise:

• Work is performed indoors or outside in all types of weather.
• Exposed to noise, vibration, dust, oil, dirt, and fumes.

Certificates/Licenses (Preferred Qualifications):

• Crane Certification.
• Valid Driver's License.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to successfully complete assignments or tasks with little supervision.
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with coworkers to accomplish work goals.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Basic computer operation skills.

Starting Pay:

• $20 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• Operating Grapple: 3 years (Preferred)
• Operating Crane: 3 years (Preferred)
• Operating Shear: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person