Mobile Equipment Operator

Location:

Posted on Mar 17, 2025
Jamestown, North Dakota, United States

AREA:

Production & Operations

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Job Summary:
 

The Mobile Equipment Operator yard will operate a mobile crane, magnet crane, mobile shear, and stationary shear to process scrap materials, load and unload scrap from trucks or railcars, and move scrap within the yard as required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all established Gerdau Safety, Environmental, and Routine procedures specific to the yard.
  Inspects mobile shear, magnet crane, and stationary shear daily and documents on checklists to ensure equipment is maintained and in proper working order.   
• Performs daily preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure proper working order such as lubrication, greasing, fueling, and keeping cab clean.       
• Inspects for proper scrap grade and safety and environmental concerns such as tanks, cylinders, etc. while shearing.
• Shear unprepared material into prepared state identifying size, thickness, and physical dimensions.
• Use magnet crane to load/unload scrap from customer vehicles into appropriate piles or railcars in order to process for shipping.
• Use mobile equipment to lift and move scrap from one area of the yard to another.

Additional Responsibilities:

Assist with yard housekeeping efforts and perform other duties and work assignments as required and directed.
Assist co-workers in daily operational duties that are essential to the yard in terms of safety, efficiency, and profitability.
Problem-solving input and contributions as required.

Qualifications and Experience: 

High School Education/GED preferred.
Desire to enhance skills and knowledge to develop as a Gerdau employee
Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau

Salary & Benefits:

Medical and Prescription
Dental
Vision
401K
Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program