What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Equipment Operator position at Gerdau North America?
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Salary
$64000 / year (includes base hourly rate plus scheduled overtime, biweekly production bonus and shift premiums).
We Offer
Operate all mobile equipment including loaders, man-lifts, forklifts, flatbed trucks and others to transport Melt Shop and/or Refractory materials. Assist other Melt Shop personnel as instructed.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
Salary
$64000 / year (includes base hourly rate plus scheduled overtime, biweekly production bonus and shift premiums).
We Offer
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire
- Health Savings Account with company contributions & Flex Spending Accounts
- 100% Matching 401K up to 6%
- Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Incentive programs that include bi-weekly production bonuses
- Career Progression System with Training & Development
- Paid uniforms and all PPE required
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
Operate all mobile equipment including loaders, man-lifts, forklifts, flatbed trucks and others to transport Melt Shop and/or Refractory materials. Assist other Melt Shop personnel as instructed.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Operate mobile equipment including loaders, man-lifts, forklifts, and flatbed trucks to lift and transport materials.
- Perform daily preventative maintenance on vehicles and mobile equipment, which includes fueling, cleaning, and checking/adding fluids as needed.
- Ensure loads are within the safe load capacity of each piece of mobile equipment.
- Maintain material in feed hoppers or bins at an adequate operating level.
- Keep constant communication with Melt Shop Team and AMT operations to monitor alloy levels.
- Assist Melt Shop Operations and Refractory area with crusher operations and cleaning as needed.
- Visually inspect materials for non-conformities.
- Communicate problems to responsible personnel in a timely manner.
- Follow all PPE requirements and safety rules and guidelines for all tasks being performed.
- Maintain communication with coworkers through two-way radio and hand signals.
- Demonstrate ability and willingness to work as part of a self-directed team with limited supervision.
- Maintain work areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition.
- Exhibit engagement in GBS tools and methodology.
- Assist coworkers as needed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Basic computer and math skills.
- Read, write and speak in English.
- 1-3 years mobile equipment experience preferred.
- Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, and push and pull objects.
- Ability to reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged sitting.
- Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
- Ability to operate hand controls with both hands and foot pedals with both feet.
- Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching.
- Ability to work in extreme ambient temperatures up to 160°F.
- Ability to work in cramped quarters and at heights.
- Ability to work a rotating shift schedule including days, nights and weekends.
- Ability to tolerate working in areas where noise levels can reach 120 decibels.
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
Salary : $64,000