Equipment Operator

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Our people – not our machinery - are our biggest assets. Dis-Tran Steel's leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day. We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done.

Dis-Tran Steel, located in Washington Court House, OH, is looking for experienced Equipment Operators.

The Equipment Operators must be capable of operating a forklift in an industrial manufacturing facility. Individuals should have a working knowledge of material handling, banding, palletizing, and loading materials on to a truck. Equipment Operators will be responsible for operator maintenance on fork trucks. Individuals must have the ability to read and interpret typed reports and schedules as required. Must have valid license and clean driving record.

Competencies:

• Core Communication
• Execution and Results

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Learns and follows safety regulations.
• Takes actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Monitors operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Adjusts handwheels and depresses pedals to control attachments.
• Starts engines, moves throttles, switches, or levers, or depresses pedals to operate machines.
• Coordinates machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from team members.
• Loads and moves equipment, or other materials, using fork trucks or related equipment.
• Checks fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• Performs operator maintenance on fork trucks.
• Capability of training individuals in the Equipment Operator I position.
• Inspects equipment before use.
• Locates material using project numbers and piecemarks.
• Loads and unloads finished products using fork trucks.
• Loads and unloads raw materials using fork trucks.

Requirements For Equipment Operator:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret typed reports and schedules required.
• Certifications or prior experience using moving machinery, such as forklifts, required.
• Working knowledge of material handling, banding, palletizing, and loading on to truck required.
• Ability to perform operator maintenance on fork trucks required.
• Shows advanced capabilities in operating various equipment.
• Shows ability to train individuals in Equipment Operator I position.
• Strong work ethic.
• Two years of experience as an Equipment Operator I or equivalent outside experience required.
• Combilift certification required.

As strategists, operational experts, customer advocates and team players, we all believe in the power of our people. Explore how you can become a part of our team of strength and commitment that's built to last!

Dis-Tran Steel is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

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