Traveling Equipment Operator

Metalico•Girard, OH

About The Position

Metalico Youngstown is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator to travel with and operate its mobile baler at customer locations. The operator works offsite with very little supervision, follows safe operating practices and equipment limitations, and performs daily maintenance on the machine. Travel may involve being away for days to a week at a time over multiple weeks, with the operator home on weekends. The role also involves presenting a neat, professional manner to maintain customer relationships, loading and unloading the machine, and loading dump-style and flatbed-style trucks. Work is out of town 85% of the time. When the worksite is more than one hour away, the operator follows the baler to the location in a personal vehicle, helps the driver set up, and works 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or the worksite’s hours if different. Metalico Youngstown covers mileage to and from the worksite and mileage to meals and hotels, as well as hotel stays and meal reimbursement. Overtime and weekend work may be required to complete a job, and schedules may change to meet business and production needs. When not traveling, the employee may help in the shop and may be asked to cross-train on other equipment.

Requirements

At least two years of experience as an equipment operator.
Ability to work independently out of town with little supervision.
Ability to drive to customer sites and work at offsite locations.
Ability to work indoors or outdoors as required.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Safety-oriented work habits.
Punctuality, reliability, and good attendance.
Good communication skills.
Ability to maintain a neat and professional appearance.
Self-motivation and eagerness to learn new skills.
Willingness to cross-train on other equipment when not traveling.
Ability to follow company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and work honestly and trustworthily.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Industry experience in scrap metal.
Prior experience with hand tools.

Responsibilities

Safely operate the mobile baler at customer locations, following its intended use and equipment limitations.
Inspect material on the ground and material being loaded for non-conforming items that could be hazardous to shredder operation.
Load and unload the mobile baler and load dump-style and flatbed-style trucks.
Travel to customer sites, including sites up to approximately 3.5 hours from the home location, and work independently with little supervision.
Perform daily greasing and inspect hoses for wear and the machine for potential issues.
Submit maintenance work orders to the supervisor for needed repairs and take a proactive approach to equipment maintenance.
Maintain a neat and professional manner with customers.
Comply with company policies and procedures, safety standards, and housekeeping requirements.
Perform other assigned tasks on the road or assist in the shop when not traveling.
Follow the assigned work schedule at offsite locations and inform management when obstacles arise.

Benefits

$25,000 life insurance, 100% employer paid.
Medical and dental insurance, 70% employer paid.
401(k) with an employer match of up to 2.5%.
Employee referral benefit of up to $1,000.
8.5 paid holidays.
Paid vacation.
Paid sick days.
Vision insurance available out of pocket.
Flexible spending account available out of pocket.
Aflac services available out of pocket.
Annual safety-toe boot and safety-glasses reimbursement.
Hotel stays and meal reimbursement for work travel.
Mileage coverage for travel to and from worksites and for travel to meals and hotels.