Excavating/Loading Machine Operator jobs in Bethlehem, PA

Description

DESCRIPTION

Perform the duties of Chipper/Grinder and Heat Treat/Utility. May also perform other miscellaneous work. Particular attention must be made to safety consciousness.

Maintain good housekeeping practices and habits while encouraging the same from coworkers. Exhibits safe execution of all tasks and duties. Work collaboratively with company supervision to meet company goals.

COMPLEXITY AND JUDGMENT

Work which requires judgment in the application of established principles and practices where independent thought and action influence decisions which are essential in working toward assigned objectives.

Requirements

EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE 

Able to understand and follow instructions. Normal high school equivalent. One (1) to three (3) months of physical labor or grinding.

INITIATIVE

Follow established practice and clear-cut policy in performing majority of duties. Initiative necessary to successfully perform functional responsibilities. Unusual problems refer to supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Some heavy lifting, push/pulling on occasion, but largely moderate physical effort required. Some work must be performed in an awkward position with considerable vibration in handling chipping hammer and flexible grinder.

Employees working in this position are required to frequently walk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Some conditions are extremely noisy with exposure to dust, flying chips, heat and some fumes. Some exposure to outside weather conditions.

Working in the foundry environment subject to temperatures of heat and cold depending on the season. Required PPE includes, but is not limited to proper flame-retardant clothing, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, eye protection, and necessary protective mask.