Equipment Operator

Cleveland-Cliffs•Franklin, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs, is hiring an Equipment Operator at its Smyrna, Tennessee location. The operator processes scrap metals using a variety of tools and equipment, including front-end loaders. The role also involves handling, sorting, and identifying recycled metals; operating and maintaining heavy and mobile equipment; supporting site safety and cleanliness; and assisting with general labor and equipment maintenance tasks. The work is physical and outdoors, with routine exposure to dust, dirt, vibration, extreme climate, and changing weather. Applicants must complete a pre-employment background check, physical, and hair drug screen.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma/GED, or 1+ years of equipment operator experience may be considered.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic math.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain accurate records.
Ability to follow oral and written communication.
Ability to climb ladders or steps to reach objects.
Ability to perform physical work outdoors daily and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work cooperatively with other employees and the public.
Ability to work in an environment routinely exposed to dust, dirt, vibration, extreme climate, and changing weather.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check, physical, and hair drug screen is required.

Responsibilities

Follow safety standards, use required personal protective equipment, remove identified hazards, and maintain site cleanliness.
Load and unload materials from storage, production areas, docks, delivery vehicles, staging areas, and containers using mobile equipment or by hand.
Sort recycled materials and metals, separating high-grade metals and removing non-conforming metals.
Operate and maintain heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, manlifts, yard vehicles, car crushers, shears, and/or yard switch tractors.
Operate and maintain balers; remove finished bales, weigh them, and place them in finished-goods inventory.
Operate and maintain mobile equipment, including forklifts, skid steers, manlifts, street sweepers, and/or water trucks.
Perform physical labor using tools such as standard hand tools, a torch, bander, Sawzall, and wire snips.
Identify scrap by grade and material type and identify undesirable elements within materials.
Position trailers and containers around the yard and empty Gaylord boxes as required.
Switch rail cars and operate locomotives.
Remove fluids from incoming materials or vehicles as required.
Clean plant equipment and perform general housekeeping.
Assist mechanics with equipment maintenance, including plant equipment.
Interact with customers or drivers to direct or assist them.
Perform other general labor tasks as required.
Perform daily equipment inspections.