Heavy Equipment Operator - Cuyahoga Heights

SMS Mill Services, LLC.•Cuyahoga Heights, OH

49d•Onsite

About The Position

SMS Mill Services, a leading mill services provider, is seeking a heavy equipment operator for its Cuyahoga Heights, OH location, situated on Charter Steel mill property. The Equipment Operator will learn to operate various pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner while moving scrap material around the scrap yard for processing. This role requires adherence to the company’s Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and involves coordination with other work onsite.

Requirements

3 -5 years operating heavy equipment in an industrial setting.
Basic literacy in English
Strong communication and time management skills
Work with a positive attitude
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Reliability to report to work on time
Understand and follow supervisors’ directives (written and oral instructions)
Flexibility to changing work conditions, assignments, and schedules
Ability to work in all-weather elements including rain, snow, cold, and heat
Comfortable working in an industrial environment
MUST be able to pass drug screen, background check and physical

Nice To Haves

Learn how to operate various pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner while moving scrap material around the scrap yard for processing.
Learn one or more of the following: loaders, drop-ball cranes, excavators, dump trucks.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment of various sizes and weights including but not limited to loaders, drop-ball cranes, excavators, dump trucks.
Keep the yard clean.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as other equipment, workers, or moving objects.
Perform daily inspections, safety checks, preventive maintenance, and repairs of equipment; check required fluids and grease equipment. Report any equipment deficiencies or malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor.
Cross-train in other positions and assist other employees as needed.
Potential to perform general labor duties which may/may not include sweeping, raking, shoveling/snow removal, general clean-up of work area and equipment, and physically handling materials and supplies.
Other job-related duties as assigned