Hot Pit Loader Operator - Jackson, TN
About The Position
SMS Mill Services, LLC is seeking a highly skilled, safety-focused Hot Pit Loader Operator in Jackson, Tennessee. The position operates CAT 980-size loaders with buckets of 10 cubic yards or larger and a slag pot carrier with a 621-size tractor hauling liquid slag. Prior experience with this equipment is required. The operator uses heavy equipment to move material for processing while following the company’s health, safety, and environmental standards. The work takes place in a demanding industrial environment and calls for care of equipment, productivity, and operational excellence. The operator may also use other heavy equipment and material-handling equipment, help with manual labor when machinery is not needed, and assist employees in other positions. Duties include keeping the yard clean, coordinating equipment movements with crew signals, avoiding hazards, and inspecting and maintaining equipment. The role may include general cleanup and physically handling materials and supplies. Other job-related duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience with CAT 980 loaders and 621-size tractors.
- At least 3 years of experience operating a hydraulic excavator and a wheel loader with forks and buckets.
- At least 2 years of experience with a skid steer and forklift.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive an automobile.
- Prior experience operating CAT 980-size loaders and a slag pot carrier with a 621-size tractor.
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy equipment of various sizes and weights, including loaders, cranes, excavators, forklifts, and skid steers.
- Operate CAT 980-size loaders with buckets of 10 cubic yards or larger and a slag pot carrier with a 621-size tractor hauling liquid slag.
- Move scrap material around the yard and move material for processing.
- Operate forklifts and pallet jacks and assist with manual labor when machinery does not need to be operated.
- Keep the yard clean.
- Coordinate equipment movements with other activities, responding to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Take action to avoid hazards or obstructions, including equipment, workers, and moving objects.
- Perform daily inspections, safety checks, preventive maintenance, and equipment repairs; check fluids and grease equipment.
- Report equipment deficiencies or malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor.
- Cross-train in other positions and assist other employees as needed.
- Perform general labor as needed, potentially including sweeping, raking, shoveling, snow removal, work-area and equipment cleanup, and physically handling materials and supplies.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
