Heavy Equipment Operators - 2nd shift

Lignetics•Marathon, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Heavy Equipment Operators are responsible for operating loaders to manage raw materials, including mixing and intake processes. This role involves ensuring the correct blend and moisture content of materials for production, receiving and inspecting incoming raw materials, and loading the infeed bin according to the production schedule. The operator will also perform daily loader inspections and maintenance, and communicate workflow status with colleagues. This position requires working in the yard and moving yard trucks, with a shift schedule of Monday-Friday, 3pm-11pm. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
One to two years loader operation experience in an industrial setting highly preferred.
Good eye, hand and foot coordination.
Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs on a repetitive basis and stand and sit for long periods of time.
Ability to climb up and down stairs to get in and out of loader.
No fear of confined spaces or heights.
Ability to do simple math calculations.
Ability to use basic tools.
Exhibit mechanical aptitude when conducting loader maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Loader operation experience in an industrial setting

Responsibilities

Mix material per specification to ensure production is set up for upcoming days to ensure proper blend and moisture content.
Receive incoming loads of raw materials and separate by species.
Inspect quality of raw material to standard and notify plant leadership of any defects.
Load infeed bin per production schedule requirements.
Conduct loader inspections and perform loader maintenance.
Communicate with co-workers regarding status of work flow.
Other accountabilities as required.
Work in the yard and move yard trucks.