What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Operator - Railcar Dismantling position at Gerdau North America?
Full benefits on your first day! Competitive pay - $20.43 / hour hr to start plus shift differential, biweekly bonuses, and scheduled 354 annual hours of overtime.
We Have
To assist in the Rail Car Dismantling (RCD) operations area using mobile equipment and inspecting scrap and parts which is critical to the operation and requires continuous attention to avoid errors and equipment damage.
Your Work
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
We Have
- A strong global presence with mini-mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the auto industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.
- A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation and creates products that serve humanity.
- An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.
- Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire
- Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
- 100% Matching 401K up to 6%
- Life/Accidental Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health Advocate Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Career Path System and Training
- An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create
- Must successfully pass an entrance exam.
- Basic computer and math skills.
- 1-2 years of mobile equipment, industrial or construction experience is preferred.
To assist in the Rail Car Dismantling (RCD) operations area using mobile equipment and inspecting scrap and parts which is critical to the operation and requires continuous attention to avoid errors and equipment damage.
Your Work
- Safely operate mobile equipment to include forklift and telescoping forklift in scrap operations.
- Exercise extreme care in picking up and transporting loads, clearing obstacles, and properly positioning lifts to prevent production delays, damage to equipment or property and/or injury to others. Always maintain heightened awareness of surroundings to include pedestrians, mobile equipment, rail traffic, etc.
- General Inspection of RCD parts and scrap for any non-conforming material for quality, grade, and safety purposes.
- Sort and separate scrap and RCD parts according to grade to properly maintain scrap and parts piles for inventory control.
- Watch the operation of surrounding equipment and communicate any problems to responsible personnel.
- Move and inspect material, accurately recording weight, product, parts, and location.
- Perform routine equipment care such as lubrication, greasing, fueling, and cleaning of mobile equipment.
- Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, and push and pull objects.
- Ability to reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged sitting.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to operate hand controls with both hands and foot pedals with both feet.
- Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching.
- Ability to tolerate working in areas where noise levels can reach 120 decibels.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
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