Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Operator

Job Location: 
Sauget, Illinois, 62201 United States

Office Location:  Onsite
Employment Type:  Hourly
Job Type:  Full Time

Here’s what you can expect from Watco: 

Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
Competitive compensation and benefits
Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers 
Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University 

Career advancement opportunities

Hourly pay: $20.00 - $27.00 based on experience 

Schedule: 3 days on 2 days off rotating M-F every other weekend.

Experience operating heavy equipment (skid steer, front-end loader, etc.) is preferred but not a requirement for this position. 

Location Information

Watco moves any commodity, and at this site, we handle primarily bulk and breakbulk products such as coal, pet coke, and cement as well as liquid chemicals.

Description

• Responsible for the safe operation of all equipment
• Must know how to respond in case of emergency
• Applicant will be trained on General Procedures, Heavy Equipment functions along with employee demonstration check list, all other required testing.
• Applicant will be required to handle material and work rotational shifts overtime as required as needed to maintain Customer first principles.
• Regularly communicate via 2-way radio with Supervisors, Supervisors, Team Members, and customers.
• Must communicate regularly with the Supervisor and the Customer
• Applicant will be required to handle material and work various hours as needed to accomplish the required tasks.
• Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
• Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
• Working knowledge of Watco Safety and Operating principles
• Work independently or as part of a team and interact appropriately with others.
• Receives oral or written instructions from Supervisors indicating which piles are to be loaded in/out of, need to be maintained,
• Written Dual verification procedures must be followed on all material movements.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or Team Members.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to pass training and required testing.
• Must be available to work a rotating shift as well as be prepared to work in all types of weather
• Other duties as assigned.