Utility Operator

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Performs tasks necessary to operate production unit to maximize productivity within safety/health, environmental, and quality requirements; communicating issues to appropriate personnel and departments as necessary
• Operates Production equipment such as Trains, Utility Cars, and/or PCM's
• Assists Burners in monitoring oven performance
• Light equipment maintenance
• Performs and assists maintenance personnel with maintenance work including but not limited to minor troubleshooting of equipment, PM's, inspections and other tasks as necessary.
• Provide assistance to maintenance as requested in completing larger scope or emergency repair work,
• General housekeeping duties such as cleaning, wash down and shovel spillage from walkways, conveyor belts, transfer points and /or anywhere spillage may occur.
• Operates mobile equipment, including but not limited to, trucks, heavy equipment, dozers, front-end loaders, boom trucks, bobcat, forklift, and/or dump trucks.
• Makes sure all work is performed in accordance with work orders and policies

Performs other duties and assignments as required

Required Qualifications:

• Good communication and computer skills
• Experience in heavy industrial plant using compressed air, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
• Be willing to work float schedule, overtime, weekends and holidays, as required
• Good safety and attendance records in previous jobs held
• Ability to work in hot and cold temperature extremes
• Good vision and manual dexterity.
• Understand the importance of the position with regard to cost and product quality