What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator-Chesapeake, Virginia position at Tidewater Staffing?
Seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for work located in Norfolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth, VA. All candidates are required to pass a test.
Responsibilities:
- Be at designated work station and ready to work at the start of the designated shift
- Perform daily checks of rolling stock and report any maintenance requirements to the supervisor.
- Properly operate equipment including heavy equipment on below list and being observed to demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of operating each piece of equipment.
- Load trucks, trailers and/or railcars in accordance with picking ticket provided by Customer Service
- Notify Customer Service when a load is completed and verbally confirm load information
- Load and Unload vessels, barges, trucks, trailers and/or railcars
- Perform position assigned duties at docks or other areas of the terminal as trained and according to needs of terminal operations.
- Execute daily work instructions and perform other duties as assigned from Supervisor in a timely manner.
- Maintain and take care of any assigned equipment, tools and uniforms
Heavy Equipment List
- Volvo L120
- Volvo L180
- Cat 914
- Cat 926
- Cat 938
- Genie S60
- Genie 105
- Bronson Sweeper
- JD 544
- Cat 1055
Authority:
- To “Tag Out” any equipment that is in need of maintenance
- To give instructions to Material Handler I (not disciplinary action)
Expectation:
- Must be flexible with work schedule to accommodate incoming vessels and barges coming to port at any time 24 hours a day, seven days a week including holidays and weekends.
- Must pass all required safety and terminal operations training.
- To work safely and incident free.
- Must wear necessary personal protection equipment at all times.
- Must utilize two-way radio communications, respond to all radio checks and radio summons.
- Must work in an environment that is mainly outside with exposure to heat, cold and rain or in buildings without heating or air conditioning.
- Must work in an environment with exposure to mud, dirt, dust and other small air borne particles.
- Establish and maintain good customer relations with drivers and treat them in a respectful manner.
- Ensure the safety and well being of drivers.
Salary : $40,000 - $65,000