Heavy Equipment Operator

4 months ago


Buffalo, United States Metalico Full time $17 - $18
JOB TITLE: Heavy Equipment Operator.
REPORTS TO: Operations Manager.
JOB TYPE: Full-time, Non-Exempt.
LOCATION: Buffalo Shredding & Recovery (3175 Lake Shore Road, Blasdell, NY 14219).
HOURS: Monday - Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm, or 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
COMPENSATION: $17-18/hr, based on experience and skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Safe Handling and/or moving material.
  • Knowledge of the Excavator/Magnet/Grapple/Loader 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.
  • Handle and manipulate objects on a repetitive basis.
  • Ability to see well and distinguish between backup alarms, voices, and typical sounds.
  • Ensure others around you are aware of your whereabouts.
  • Work outside in the elements regardless of the season.
  • Personal protective equipment required: High visibility clothing, hard hat, hearing /eye protection, foot protection (steel toe boots).
  • Work assigned schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Heavy equipment certification is a plus.
  • 2 plus years of heavy equipment operation experience.
  • Organizational skills, able to multi-task.
  • Self-motivated, ability to work independently.
  • Team player, able to get along with a diverse group.

BENEFITS:
  • Medical & Dental (70% employer paid).
  • Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket).
  • Vision Insurance (Out of pocket).
  • 401(k) (with 2.5% company match).
  • Aflac Services (Out of pocket).
  • Life Insurance (25k paid through the company).
  • 8 Paid Holidays.
  • Paid Vacation.
  • Paid Sick Time.

Metalico is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard 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.



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