Job Summary

Operators load open top trucks and trailers, feed hoppers of processing equipment, manage storage piles around the plant, and assist in providing materials to the shredding process.

Equipment includes scrap handling articulated cranes, front-end loaders, manlifts, skid steer, Bobcats, and forklifts to prepare for transport of scrap materials.

Inventory must be maintained according to standard operating procedures established by plant management. Must safely handle materials using powered mobile equipment as directed by plant management in accordance with established company policy.

Must perform Pre-operational checks on the equipment assigned to them to operate. Pre-op Checklists and other operational reports are necessary for the operator to complete daily.

Discrepancies must be reported immediately to management.

Occasional assistance to maintenance techs may be required during maintenance periods such as carrying materials for fabrication or spare parts to the job site.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• 2 years or more of experience operating Heavy Equipment
• Must be able to wear a respirator comfortably.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, procedures, correspondence, & memos.
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Follows all business health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors
• High school diploma or GED.
• Operational Performance & Best Business Practices
• This position requires outdoor work, which includes inclement weather.

SIMS LIMITED IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE VALUE ALL EMPLOYEES ' DIVERSITY AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE, ADVANCE ON MERIT, AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

SIMS LIMITED IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION.

Find Out More To learn more about this exciting career opportunity, please visit www.simsmm.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.

Schedule :

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience :

• Heavy equipment operation : 2 years (Required)
• either Skid Steer, Loader, Crane or Excavator : 3 years (Required)

Work Location : In person

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career.

We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company.

Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment.

We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

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Last updated : 2024-04-27