Job Description

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 Equipment Operator (Mobile Shear)with superior time management skills to join our busy South Edmonton location. This role is responsible for the safe operation of a material handler in our ferrous yard for the purpose of moving and loading materials on-site. 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 is a day shift - Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and some Saturday's from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM and the hourly rate is $30-34.

Key Responsibilities

• Load railcars with recycled metal materials
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• E xtended health care
• Vision & Dental
• RRSP Matching
• Employee events
• Employee referral program
• Year-round work
• Opportunities for O/T

Interested in this role or other GRI career opportunities?
Visit us online:   here

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position and in our company; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Day shift, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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