OPERATOR

JOB SUMMARY 

Under the supervision of the Plant Manager, the operator will work in a variety of positions either in the aluminum building or copper building as needed. This position will work moving material in aluminum, copper or other depending on the need. The operator may also assist the shipping/receiving coordinator to load/unload trucks.

1. Wheels

• Inspect fork truck prior to use and fill out operator sheet

• Move loose/palletized wheels from staging area to sort line

• Move baskets of wheels to ovens, cooling area, shredder as needed

• Move tubs of shred

• Clean up area after processing each load

2. Dust Room

• Move material from one station to the next

• Clean as needed after processing each load

3. Turnings

• Move turnings to assigned bunker

• Bring turnings to process to hopper and process material as designated by type and customer specs

• Move material to bunker or assist in loading on truck

4. Copper Building

• Assist copper supervisor with moving material from truck to appropriate station

• Move material to chop line as needed

• Clean as needed

• Assist with feeding material to chop line

5. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required, as well as reasonable requests from co-workers. We are a team-oriented employer and “that’s not my job” is never an acceptable response.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience

Knowledge and skills at a level normally acquired through the completion of a High School Diploma or equivalent

Licenses/Credentials/Certifications

Fork truck

Skills/Specialized Knowledge/Abilities 

Ability to stand and use both hands to move material for a 10 hour period

Good motor skills and the ability to work in a physically demanding environment.

At least 1 year experience on a fork truck

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working Hours/Environment

Typical hours are 7am-5pm, 45-50 work hours per week 100% of work is in the plant environment.

Tools and Equipment Used

Hand tools (wrenches, pliers, hammer) and cleaning tools (broom, shovels, rakes, vacuums), fork truck

Physical & Mental Demands

• Ability to work for long periods of time outdoors at all times of the year
• Ability to safely operate equipment
• Repetitive moderate lifting up to 50 lbs and some heavy lifting (>50 lbs)
• Required PPE: safety glasses, steel toed shoes, ear protection and respiratory protection (dust mask).
• Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination 
• Ability to speak to and hear employees in person
• Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around the plant environment

Minutemen Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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