Operator I, Equipment

Progress Rail•Albertville, AL

About The Position

The Operator I, Equipment operates one or several types of powered heavy equipment and performs skilled or semi-skilled tasks involving the operation, servicing, and maintenance of heavy equipment in an industrial setting. The role includes moving and processing railcars and scrap materials, staging and palletizing parts, and loading and unloading materials for transport. The operator also performs basic equipment maintenance, communicates with team members and customers, and completes equipment inspections and records. This is a safety-sensitive position. The employee must follow safety procedures, policies, and PPE requirements, including the use of hand, head, eye, ear, and foot protection. Work takes place in all weather conditions. The job requires lifting up to 50 pounds without assistance and sitting for most of the shift, with kneeling, squatting, and climbing steps as needed. The role also requires the ability to distinguish sounds of varying pitch and loudness and see details at close range or at a distance, as well as to respond calmly and effectively to criticism and high-stress situations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Background experience safely operating heavy equipment.
Ability to inspect heavy equipment.
General maintenance knowledge of mobile track equipment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to distinguish sounds that vary in pitch and loudness and see details at close range or at a distance.
Ability to follow safety procedures, policies, and PPE requirements.
Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience or heavy equipment certification.
Excavator or wheel loader experience.
Railroad or industrial labor experience.

Responsibilities

Operate a wheel loader and/or tracked heavy equipment to move and process railcars and various scrap materials.
Operate a skid steer or forklift to stage and palletize small parts.
Load and unload materials for transport.
Perform basic maintenance as needed.
Communicate effectively with team members and customers.
Complete daily equipment inspections and record keeping.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match, no waiting period, and immediate vesting.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Supplemental accident, critical care, and hospital insurance, as well as an HDHP and HSA with seed money.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid vacation.
Paid holidays.
Paid time off (PTO).
Employee Assistance Plan.
Education Assistance Program.
Employee Recognition Programs.
Site-specific production and incentive plans.
Site-specific step and skill level wage adjustment plans.
Site-specific relocation and sign-on bonus programs.