Heavy Equipment Operator (Honey Brook)

Heavy Equipment Operator

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for ensuring a steady flow of material for processing. Employee will receive training to be able to safely operate a Front End Loader and learn how to use this piece of equipment to mix raw materials, unload and load product to meet production goals.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

• Operates yard and plant equipment to load materials. Maintains raw material mixture.
• Maintains contact with operator to ensure most efficient mix rate.
• Performs daily maintenance on loader before each shift.
• Washes plant equipment, vehicles, and processing areas as necessary using high pressure power washer.
• Performs general cleaning as needed in work areas.
• Keeps area clean; raw materials piled out of driving area.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties of this job.

Working Environment

Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and / or exposure to heat and cold

Exposed to bio hazardous conditions

Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations

Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock

Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment

Travels to offsite locations

Other (please describe) :

Physical Demands

Sit : Must be able to remain in a stationary position.

Walk : Must be able to move about inside / outside office or work location.

Use hands to finger, handle or feel : Operates a computer and other office machinery.

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl : Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet.

Climb or balance : Must be able to ascend / descend on a ladder.

Talk, hear, taste, smell : Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions.

Weight and Force Demands

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Vision Demands

Required

No special vision requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus