Equipment Operator/Material Handler

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but not intended to be an all inclusive list.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Operates various mobile equipment, including but not limited to, trucks, heavy equipment, dozers, front-end loaders, boom trucks, mobile cranes,  bobcat, forklift, cherry picker,  dump trucks, and/or platforms. 
• Directs flow of material to/from operating units, coordinates activities with appropriate areas and resources
• Works with materials and equipment necessary to transport and process products and materials.
• Functions as a productive member of the MTO team to meet or exceed production schedules safely and in accordance with all company and plant policies, rules, and procedures.
• Performs tasks necessary to operate production unit to maximize productivity within safety/health, environmental, and quality requirements; communicating issues to appropriate personnel and departments as necessary
• Performs and assists maintenance personnel with maintenance work including but not limited to minor troubleshooting of equipment,  PM’s,  inspections and other tasks as necessary  to ensure maximum productivity is achieved safely and according to company and customer requirements and standards, coordinating activities with other personnel and departments as required
• Provides assistance to maintenance as requested in completing larger scope or emergency repair work, coordinating activities with other personnel and departments as required.
• Clean, wash down and shovel spillage from walkways, conveyor belts, transfer points and /or anywhere spillage may occur.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Follows production sequence and schedule, working at a pace to maintain or exceed production requirements within safety/health, environmental, and quality requirements; notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel of any deviations, or issues in a timely manner. 
• Participates in shift change activities including but not limited to communicating problems, issues, etc. with appropriate personnel, keeping supervisor apprised of such, completing appropriate documentation, logs, etc.;  maintaining responsibility for operating area until properly relieved of duty by shift personnel or other authorized personnel.
• Maintains work area and common areas of plant in a neat and orderly manner.
• Prepares and completes required reports and forms including but not limited to work orders, permit applications, operation logs, production reports, maintenance logs, time / attendance and shift reports.  Informs other crew members of any unusual conditions and pending work
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits 

The pay range for this position is $22.00/hr - $26.50/hr ($45,760 - $55,120) annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity. 

Quarterly performance bonus target is 12%

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families. This includes health care coverage (medical, dental, and vision), a 401(k)-retirement plan, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and paid company holidays. 

We also provide a variety of supplemental programs designed to support overall wellbeing and everyday needs, such as optional life insurance for eligible family members, supplemental disability coverage, legal services, identity protection, critical illness, hospital and accident insurance, tuition reimbursement, chronic condition support programs, a 24/7 employee assistance program, and telemedicine services. 

 This document in no way states nor implies that these are the only responsibilities of, and the duties to be performed by, the employee occupying this position.