Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator 

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Schedule: M - F, 8 am - 4 pm, overtime as needed 

Salary: $20/hour

** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Heavy Equipment Operator Job Duties:

Equipment Operation

• Operate heavy equipment, such as wheel loaders, log loaders, and other assigned machinery, to move and position logs.
• Load and unload log trucks safely and efficiently.
• Sort, stack, and organize logs according to size or processing requirements.
• Feed logs into chipping or other processing equipment as required.
• Monitor equipment performance and report mechanical issues, unusual noises, leaks, or operating concerns.
• Perform routine pre-shift inspections and basic equipment maintenance.
• Maintain awareness of equipment operating limits and follow proper shutdown and startup procedures.

Production and Material Handling

• Maintain an adequate supply of chips from the log yard to support continuous production.
• Communicate with production operators and supervisors regarding chip availability, material flow, and operational issues.
• Identify and separate unacceptable material, debris, or foreign objects that could damage equipment or affect product quality.
• Keep log decks, storage areas, traffic lanes, and work areas organized and accessible.
• Assist with truck traffic coordination and ensure designated unloading areas remain clear.
• Follow environmental procedures for fuel, oil, hydraulic fluids, and other potential contaminants.
• Keep all tail pulleys clear and perform yard cleanup as needed.
• Other accountabilities as required

Heavy Equipment Operator Requirements

• One to two years heavy equipment operation experience in an industrial setting highly preferred
• Ability to immediately understand and react to verbal safety commands, audio alarms, and written hazard alerts in English in a Manufacturing setting.
• Proficient in English to accurately read, interpret, and execute equipment lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols and machine operation manuals.
• Sufficient English verbal skills to clearly and instantly report machine malfunctions, near-misses, or unsafe floor conditions to supervisors and team members.
• This role operates in the immediate vicinity of fast-moving, heavy automated equipment. Clear, real-time communication and strict adherence to English-language safety signage are mandatory for workplace safety. 
• Will need good eye, hand and foot coordination
• Will need the ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task
• Will need to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs on a repetitive basis and stand and sit for long periods of time
• Will need to climb up and down stairs to get in and out of loader with no fear of confined spaces or heights
• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations, use basic tools, and exhibit mechanical aptitude when conducting loader maintenance

Heavy Equipment Operator Benefits:

• Employee referral bonus program
• 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
• Employee heating pellet program
• Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE 

Lignetics believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or on any other protected status under state, local or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.

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