COMPANY OVERVIEW: Stella-Jones remains North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products by recruiting team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded.
Our team members are responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy through the manufacturing and distribution of railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent.
POSITION OVERVIEW: This role operates a knuckleboom, wheel loader, or front-end loader by performing the following duties.
The ideal candidate will have experience operating heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoes, bulldozers and other heavy industrial equipment.
Schedule Details: Monday - Thursday 6am-5pm
Principal Responsibilities:
• Loads, unloads, sorts and transports materials.
• Moves materials to and from processing equipment, railroad cars and trucks, treating trams, storage bins and other areas as required.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform or other lifting device under, over or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, product or materials and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Participates in physical inventories.
• Assists in moving of treatment charges for storage, loading and unloading.
• Assists in maintenance and service of mobile equipment as required, including inspections, fueling, safety and cleaning as required.
• Documents and reports mechanical operation and maintenance requirements of equipment.
• Assists in the hazardous waste processing, handling and loading for shipment.
• Participates and contributes to company safety program.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Mobile Equipment Operator 3 will be trained for the qualifications and proficiency of a Mobile Equipment Operator 2
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Qualifications:
• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: Mobile heavy equipment operator experience with wood products preferred.
*Must have front-end loader or tractor experience.
• License/Certification: PIE certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Good eye/hand coordination
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions
BENEFIT OVERVIEW: In addition to working for a company designated as an essential workplace, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives as a Stella-Jones employee including but not limited to:
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans including corresponding employer provided dental and vision plan.
• Company-paid benefits such as Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long-Term Disability Coverage, and access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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