HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
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Description
Heavy Equipment Operator
Job Purpose
- Operate and maintain hot pit front-end loaders. As required, remove slag from EAF and transport it to the cooling building, where it will later be screened and loaded into trailers.
- Check in scrap trucks, coordinate off-loading locations, inspect scrap against specifications, and work with the scrap crane operator to maintain adequate inventory for melting requirements.
- Operate and maintain loaders, haul trucks, hydraulic material handlers, and water trucks to manage scrap storage and distribution for proper melting operations.
- Remove slag pot skulls, ladle slag, and bottom pour debris from the melt shop in coordination with the Melting Supervisor.
- Screen and manage the handling of mill scale.
- Ensure safe operations through proper execution of all procedures and programs.
- Safely operate all assigned equipment.
- Complete all pre-operational checklists and basic PM activities.
- Confirm incoming scrap meets appropriate specifications.
- Abide by all Finkl policies and procedures.
Education:
- High School diploma or GED required.
Experiences & Skills:
- Ability to operate heavy equipment required.
- Previous experience operating a front-end loader required.
- Hot pit front-end loader experience strongly preferred.
- Previous experience operating a mobile crane/hydraulic material handler preferred.
- Experience operating haul trucks, water trucks, or other industrial mobile equipment is a plus.
- Ability to perform basic equipment inspections, pre-operational checklists, and basic preventative maintenance.
- Previous experience in a steel mill, foundry, scrap yard, or other industrial environment is preferred.
Benefits:
- Extra $0.30 for working 2nd shift & extra $0.40 for working 3rd shift
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- 401k Match & Profit Sharing
- STD and Life Insurance
- 10 paid holidays/PTO
- Quarterly Gainsharing Bonuses
- Flexible Spending Account
- Overtime and Double Time