MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - MR
About The Position
At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose. Job Summary: Operates heavy mobile equipment specific to scrap operations area to include a mobile crane with a hydraulic grapple or front end loader to process, handle, and weigh scrap material. Unload scrap material from incoming sources and load scrap from existing piles onto transport or non-ferrous processing equipment.
Requirements
- Basic computer and math skills.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- 1-3 years of mobile equipment experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for safely operating mobile equipment to include hydraulic grapple crane, magnet crane, front end loader and other mobile equipment in scrap operations.
- Exercises extreme care in picking up and transporting loads, clearing obstacles and properly positioning lifts to prevent production delays, damage to equipment or property and/or injury to others. Maintains heightened awareness of surroundings at all times to include pedestrians, mobile equipment, rail traffic, etc.
- Inspect scrap for any non-conforming material for quality, grade, and safety purposes. This inspection process is critical to the operation and requires continuous attention in order to avoid errors and equipment damage.
- Sort and separate scrap according to grade in order to properly maintain scrap piles for inventory control.
- Watch operation of surrounding conveyors and equipment, and communicate any problems to responsible personnel.
- Move and weigh material, accurately recording weight, product, and location.
- Functions as relief for the Mobile Equipment Operator positions requiring versatility to adequately carry out the normal operator duties during the substitution period.
- Perform routine equipment care such as lubrication, greasing, fueling and cleaning of mobile equipment.
- Monitor all loads and material for potential fire hazards.
- Follows all PPE requirements and safety rules/guidelines for all tasks being performed.
- Maintains communication with coworkers through two-way radio and hand signals.
- Work independently and as part of a self-directed team with limited supervision.
- Maintains work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
- Engagement in GBS tools and methodology.
- Complete training requirements to step up to the next job grade.
- Assists maintenance and operations personnel as needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
