Lead Mobile Equipment Operator

Arcosa Wind Towers is searching for a Lead Mobile Equipment Operator at our Belen, NM plant. Our mobile equipment operators work for a company that puts employees first and offers great benefits. As a Lead Mobile Equipment Operator at Arcosa, you’ll operate mobile equipment such as lift trucks, overhead cranes, track mobiles/switch engine, and/or yard vehicles in order to move materials and products between workstations and/or receiving and storage locations.

Job Summary

• Expectations of the position

Under the direction of the supervisor, the lead mobile equipment operator provides training, guidance and direction to assigned employees in an efficient, clean, safe and cost-effective manner in order to achieve the goals and key performance metrics in line with the organization's objectives. As a Mobile Equipment Operator, you will operate mobile equipment such as lift trucks, overhead cranes, track mobiles/switch engine, and/or yard vehicles in order to move materials and products between workstations and/or receiving and storage locations.

• Job Location

Belen, NM

Qualifications and Skills

• Hard skills
  • Experience: Up to 4 Years
  • Certifications: Applicable Equipment Certification from Arcosa
  • Technical Skills: Ability to operate forklift, overhead crane, Combi-lift, scissor lift, Mi-Jacks, Genie lift and track mobile
• Education: High School Diploma or GED

• Soft Skills

• Read, write and speak proficiently in English
• Desire to learn
• Team player
• Flexible
• Attention to detail
• Dependable and punctual
• Work ethic
• Organized
• Decision-making
• Conflict & stress Management
• Time management
• Ability to cross-train
• Strong communication skills
• Problem solving
• Leadership skills
• Persuasion
• Interpersonal communication, good listener and open to feedback
• Adaptable
• Resourceful
• Critical thinking

Duties and Responsibilities

• Core Responsibilities
  • Operate lift truck to move material
  • Spot for mobile crane
  • Operate scissor lift
  • Operate track mobile
  • Operate mobile crane for complex loading of finished product.
  • Operate 80 ton for plate steel and moving sections (Outside: 100%)
  • Tarp sections
  • Train and assure safety of all team members
  • Lead team by assigning tasks
  • Operate all other mobile equipment on property
  • Assist in completion of all tasks to meet deadlines
  • Maintain and improve quality
  • Maintain attendance within acceptable standards

• Safety Activities
  • Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
  • Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
  • Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

• As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:
  • Activating the potential of our people,
  • Caring for our customers,
  • Optimizing operations and
  • Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

• Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits

• Benefits Include:
  • Health & Pharmacy
  • Dental & Vision
  • Critical Illness
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
  • 401(k) W/Company Match
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer
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