Mechanic Apprentice

Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc. • Oakland, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanic Apprentice reports to the Maintenance Supervisor, Manager, or the Shredder Operations Supervisor or Manager. The Mechanic Apprentice is responsible for lubricating machinery, performing preventive maintenance services on mobile and heavy equipment as well as stationary equipment, changing parts, or performing other routine machinery maintenance while ensuring that all his/her efforts are compliant with the company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. The Mechanic Apprentice must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs, while climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. This position operates under flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the position. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively, and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increases profits.

Requirements

• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to speak and understand English as a basic level required.
• Ability to learn new tasks as assigned required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older (U.S. applicants) or 16 years of age or older (Canada applicants).
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs, while climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
• Ability to: lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally; crouch or bend at the knees frequently when sorting or picking to increase visibility; climbing to reach work site occasionally; stoop or bend at the waist frequently to increase visibility; reach at arms length frequently or overhead frequently; twist and turn at the neck and trunk frequently; walk frequently on uneven ground; handle and grasp materials and tools continually; push and pull frequently when cleaning; communicate by speech and hearing continually.
• Visual acuity needed for close detail work.
• Mental dexterity needed as Mechanic Apprentice will work independently while demonstrating attention to detail and continuous awareness.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a scrap yard preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance desired.

Responsibilities

• Strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
• Lubricate inspect and perform preventive maintenance tasks on heavy equipment and stationary shredder mill machinery.
• Complete required documentation associated with the installation, replacement, or changing of machine parts and attachments.
• Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
• Operation of a fueling truck may be required when fueling equipment.
• Provide backup or assistance throughout the yard as needed or assigned.
• Assist with routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Report all equipment deficiencies or malfunctions for maintenance or repair to the proper supervisor.
• Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.
• Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Benefits

• Radius Recycling participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.
• An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check and credit check (if position specified).
• All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed