What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator position at Metalico?
Position: Heavy Equipment Operator.
Location: 2133 Maple Ave. Niagara Falls NY, 14305
Job Type: Full-time, Non-exempt.
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00AM-4:00PM, Saturdays as needed 8:00AM-12:00PM.
Compensation: $19.00-22.00/hr, based on skills and experience.
Responsibilities:
- Safe Handling and/or moving material.
- Knowledge of the excavator/magnet/grapple loading requirements; material shipping specifications; weight thresholds.
- Effective communication with all site personnel.
- Maintain daily logs of equipment usage, maintenance, etc.
- Daily maintenance of equipment.
- Identify, report, correct and/or prevent hazards.
- Perform tasks maintaining all health, safety and environmental rules and ensure work is completed in a safe and responsible manner.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Handle and manipulate objects on a repetitive basis.
- Work outside in the elements regardless of the season.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Heavy equipment certification a plus.
- 2 years of heavy equipment operation experience.
- Organizational skills, able to multitask.
- Self-motivated, ability to work independently.
- Team player, able to get along with a diverse group.
Benefits:
- Medical & Dental (70% employer paid).
- Life Insurance $25,000 (100% employer paid).
- 401k (2.5% company match).
- 8.5 Paid Holidays.
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time.
- Employee Referral $1,000.
- Safety Toe Boot & Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement Annually.
- Vision (Out of pocket).
- Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket).
- Aflac Services (Out of pocket).
Metalico would like to thank all of our applicants for applying for the Heavy Equipment Operator position.
Only those that meet our criteria will be contacted, however. Thank you!
Metalico is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Metalico:
Metalico is a leading full-service, broadly diversified scrap metal recycler, principally operating in the Northeastern United States. Our scrap operations source, buy, process, and sell four distinct groups of commodity metals for use in the manufacture of new products:We recycle scrap steel and iron, which is sold primarily to domestic mills and foundries.We recycle non-ferrous metals, principally aluminum, copper, lead, and nickel-based steel and high temperature alloys.These products are sold to domestic manufacturers and, to a lesser extent, to the export markets. Metalico today employs 600 people in 27 operating locations across 6 states. Metalico is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey.
Salary : $19 - $22