Since 1976, General Recycling Industries (GRI): has been the benchmark of customer service within the industrial community, handling all facets of the metal recycling process quickly and efficiently. With a continued focus on environmental best practices, GRI: has evolved to combine the benefits of cutting-edge equipment and technology, with the personal care and attention that exceeds our customer's expectations. As the largest provider of recycled, mill-ready products in Alberta, performance is paramount - and our success is built by our people.
People are at the core of everything we do so we put our focus on career development, promotion, and safety as a priority. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, you're in the right place! GRI: offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive employer paid benefits package, amazing opportunities for career progression, RRSP matching program and an outstanding work environment.
To support the on-going growth of our business, we are currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator (Scrap Handler): with superior time management skills to join our busy South Edmonton location. This role is responsible for the safe operation of a material handler within the shredder yard and facility for the purpose of moving, loading and sorting materials on-site, and unloading customers. The ideal candidate will be safety conscious, have previous experience operating a material handler or other heavy equipment, sound judgment, and a positive can-do attitude.
This position is a night shift, Sunday to Thursday from 9:00PM to 6:00AM and the starting hourly rate is $27-32, dependent on experience. There will be an additional $2.00 per hour shift premium added as well.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate material handler in a safe and effective manner
- Move, reduce, process, and load materials as dictated by production activity
- Pile, spread, or sort product by grade for appropriate placement on site
- Understand product/material information
- Clean and service equipment as scheduled or required
- There is potential to cross-train into our Shredder and E-Crane as well
- Other assigned work as required
Core Competencies:
- Ability to monitor processes, material and operating environment
- Mechanically inclined
- Excellent control, coordination, response and dexterity skills
- Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills
- Organizational and time management abilities
- Results-oriented team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to actively listen and use creativity to solve problems
- Ability to recognize the environmental factors and risks that enable and support safety in the workplace
- Ability to maintain professionalism always and work with limited supervision
- Basic computer knowledge and ability to complete reports as required
- Ability to multi-task and meet objectives/deliverables
- High standards for work, meticulous, with great attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Confident, resourceful, and highly motivated
- Possess A 'can-do' attitude
Education and Experience:
- 3+ years' experience operating hydraulic cranes/material handlers
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Positive attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Safety conscious
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We thank all applicants for their interest in this position and in our company; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.