About this opportunity
EMR Metal Recycling lists this Heavy Equipment Operator opportunity in bayonne, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Us:
EMR is one of the world's leading metal recycling companies with a history spanning decades. At EMR, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. We are committed to creating a workplace that prioritizes the well-being and safety of everyone. Our company provides a supportive and inclusive community where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. We believe in teamwork and collaboration.
Our mission is to provide our customers with efficient and reliable metal recycling services while minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. EMR recycles ten million tons of material annually, everything from beverage cans to aircraft carriers. We work with a wide variety of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel and can recycle it into more than 200 different types of new sustainable raw materials.
EMR offers our team a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans with company match, wellbeing benefits, employee assistance program and more. Join us and be a part of a team that puts people first!
EMR USA has an opening for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Bayonne. In this role, the equipment operator will operate a material handler or excavator, skid steer, forklift and other equipment to move metal throughout the yard. To be successful in this role, the Equipment Operator must be able to work independently to accomplish daily tasks.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Operate front end loader to safely and efficiently move/load/unload material
Complete all required daily equipment reports
Perform daily maintenance and inspection on equipment
Adhere to operating and health and safety protocols
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills / Abilities Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently
Ability to work in all elements such as rain, cold, and heat
Ability to handle stressful situations, manages time, and multitasks
Ability to pass a criminal background check, physical, and drug screening
Education & Experience High School graduate or G.E.D.
Previous experience using a material handler and/or excavator a plus
Other Job Demands
While performing the essential functions of this job, the Equipment Operator will be working in an outdoor environment. The employee may be near moving mechanical parts and will be exposed to all weather conditions. The noise level in the environment can be loud and will require ear protection. The employee is required to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time. This job also requires frequent bending, kneeling, and standing, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working in confined spaces.
EMR USA Metal Recycling provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Worksite address
bayonne, NJ, 07002, US
Who can apply
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