Industrial Equipment Operator - Greenville

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Overview

The Equipment & Bailer Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of equipment at a recycling facility for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering, baling, loading, unloading, and/or compacting waste or recyclable material.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• LOTO for the machinery being worked on - use this every time you work on or in or around that machinery.
• Manage inbound flow of materials by entering the facility by directing trucks where they need to tip and coordinate safe discharge of material.
• Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment to ensure windows, lights and mirrors are clean, and the fuel tank is full.
• Safely and efficiently operated loader, skid-steer, excavator, fork-lift using proper safety standards.
• Complete Equipment Inspection Reports and other reports, as necessary; report any necessary repairs to the supervisor, as needed.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance and repairs to loader, excavator, and fork-lift including scheduled preventative maintenance (PM).
• Operate the Kubota and perform the Baler Operator Position.
• Ability to learn how to load a truck, operate the forklift, and stack bales properly, where bales should be stacked in the warehouse and how to do so properly.
• Ability to identify grades of recyclable materials, understand what contaminants make bales of product unacceptable to the final buyer, inspect/ monitor inbound material and remove if possible. Notify the plant manager and scale of excess contamination.
• Ability to cross train for other positions.
• Ability to perform on the sort line if needed.
• Clear tip floor as required by location.
• Perform other additional duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Excellent time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Ability to adhere to work schedule and will follow through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and rules set forth.
• Promotes the Company's safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work location.
• Ability to maintain a reliable attendance record.

Education and Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.
• GA/NC/VA driver's license
• Knowledge of the hazards & safety precautions associated with this position.
• Three-Five years' recent related experience in heavy equipment operations (); experience operating a wide variety of heavy equipment.
• One year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass a drug/alcohol screen, and physical ability test.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with the plant operations.
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the entire body. This will include climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, carrying, and stopping.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Must be able to lift up to 40+ pounds at times.

Reports to Plant Manager and/or General Manager

Tomorrow RDS, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to , , , , , , status, genetics, protected veteran status, , or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Must successfully pass a drug/alcohol screening.