Material Handling Operator Equipment I

  
These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage

• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
• $150/year steel toe boot allowance
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
• The schedule is a night shift position working 7 days on / 7 days off

Here is what you will be doing  

• Operate conveyor systems to transport coal in accordance with applicable safety practices
• Operate industrial mobile equipment as required
• Work individually and as a team
• Complete daily safety inspection of equipment and facilities to ensure safe operations
• Perform routine clean-up,  housekeeping, and maintenance of facilities, equipment and coal handling system
• Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment
• Perform other tasks as instructed

Requirements of a successful Material Handler

• Must be willing to work any shift, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
• Experience in operation of dozers, front-end loaders, excavators, locomotives and other heavy equipment
• Ability to read, write, and understand English, follow written and/or verbal instruction, and possess basic math and computer skills
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors(s), adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules
• Unload and reclaim limestone and coal
• High School or GED
• 2-5 years of experience preferred but not required

• Work in an environment containing coal dust, hazardous noise, confined space, and in hot or cold environments
• Work at heights, climbing stairs and climbing ladders
• Walk on uneven ground and up to 3 miles per shift
• Must be able to pass a fit test and pulmonary function test for the purposes of wearing a respirator and recertify annually or as needed
• Lift up to 50 pounds frequently