Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

IMI is seeking a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator local to the Athens, GA area.

Essential Functions

• Perform pre-operational inspections and maintenance checks of all equipment while making minor adjustments and repairs as needed.
• Monitor and maintain equipment services as needed.
• Perform inspections of all equipment and hardware.
• Operate the following machines:
  • Water Truck
  • Tractor
• Installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment according to construction plans, blueprints, & other drawings in industrial establishments, using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, & power tools.
• Accurately apply intermediate mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division & conversion of fractions and decimals.
• Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, at heights without fear. Utilize logical step-by-step procedures for work, planning, solving problems, and decision making based on quantifiable information.

Education and Experience

• 3 - 5 years' experience with related equipment is preferred, but willing to train the right person.
• Must have a strong work ethic and able to work safely and ensure the safety of others around them.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Must be able to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, twist, and bend for extended periods of time.
• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors including times of inclement weather.
• Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work.
• Must be highly safety conscious and have ability to see and escape from dangerous situations.
• Ability to climb a ladder and step into various pieces of equipment.

Benefits

All IMI Full-Time employees can enjoy the following benefits: major medical plans, life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance options, a robust company matched 401k, and PTO plans. IMI maintains a Drug-Free Workplace in compliance with federal/state regulations. Employees are prohibited from using or possessing illegal drugs or alcohol on duty. This position is subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, and random drug testing.

IMI Industrial Services Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.