What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Equipment Operator position at Bell Lumber and Pole Company?
Job Purpose
The purpose of the Mobile Equipment Operator is to operate and maintain terminal equipment in a safe and efficient manner while unloading/loading customer’s products into/out of rail car, or truck.
STARTING PAY
$22.00 per hour
SCHEDULE
First shift Monday - Friday
Benefits
Health HRA, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dental, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances. 401K 2% min. match, 10 Holidays, 10 Vacations (15 after 3 years), Employee Asst. Program, others.
BELL LUMBER & POLE
Over its 100 year history, Bell Lumber & Pole Co. along with its family of businesses (Alamco Wood Products, Bell Structural Systems and Bell Timber Inc) has built an incredibly strong reputation for excellence and is one of the largest producers of high-quality renewable wood poles for utility companies throughout North America and abroad. Bell has become a key partner to the expansion of our power grid to empower the move toward sustainable energy use. Bell is also a leading manufacturer of carbon-negative mass timber architectural and structural beams for commercial and industrial applications. Bell Lumber and Pole is present in multiple states throughout the US and employs over 280 employees across 9 locations.
Since 1909, the Bell family has been committed to taking care of customers, the environment, and the communities in which we serve. This position is being created to help us advance our commitment to sustainable practices by optimizing our use of renewable materials while reducing the carbon footprint of our operations and that of our customers.
For the Bell family of companies, our mission statement is something that captures the heart of our employees at every level. We work hard so that the profit of the company is used: TO RADICALLY LOVE AND INFLUENCE LIVES. This mission is lived out internally through our values-driven workplace and externally through our passion for giving back and serving communities both near and far
Essential Job Duties
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms and is occasionally required to walk, stand, hear, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by the job include peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics are best defined as exposure to elements such as heat, cold, precipitation or toxic fumes. Employee will have steady exposure to noise as heard in a piece of mobile heavy equipment; at times noise levels will exceed safe working levels. Employee will have light exposure to the chemicals used in cleaning the plant. The job requires overtime.
Bell Lumber & Pole is an equal opportunity employer.
Bell Lumber & Pole is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Bell makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 651-203-2713 or send an e- mail to accommodationrequest@blpole.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
For additional detail, you can read through our EEO Policy .
The purpose of the Mobile Equipment Operator is to operate and maintain terminal equipment in a safe and efficient manner while unloading/loading customer’s products into/out of rail car, or truck.
STARTING PAY
$22.00 per hour
SCHEDULE
First shift Monday - Friday
Benefits
Health HRA, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dental, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances. 401K 2% min. match, 10 Holidays, 10 Vacations (15 after 3 years), Employee Asst. Program, others.
BELL LUMBER & POLE
Over its 100 year history, Bell Lumber & Pole Co. along with its family of businesses (Alamco Wood Products, Bell Structural Systems and Bell Timber Inc) has built an incredibly strong reputation for excellence and is one of the largest producers of high-quality renewable wood poles for utility companies throughout North America and abroad. Bell has become a key partner to the expansion of our power grid to empower the move toward sustainable energy use. Bell is also a leading manufacturer of carbon-negative mass timber architectural and structural beams for commercial and industrial applications. Bell Lumber and Pole is present in multiple states throughout the US and employs over 280 employees across 9 locations.
Since 1909, the Bell family has been committed to taking care of customers, the environment, and the communities in which we serve. This position is being created to help us advance our commitment to sustainable practices by optimizing our use of renewable materials while reducing the carbon footprint of our operations and that of our customers.
For the Bell family of companies, our mission statement is something that captures the heart of our employees at every level. We work hard so that the profit of the company is used: TO RADICALLY LOVE AND INFLUENCE LIVES. This mission is lived out internally through our values-driven workplace and externally through our passion for giving back and serving communities both near and far
Essential Job Duties
- The ability to operate mobile equipment such as Log Loaders and Front-End Loaders.
- Operate and maintain the following equipment:
- Log Loaders
- Front-End Loaders
- Forklifts
- Ability to understand written documents for proper handling of the customers products.
- Understand basic safe use of shop tools.
- Having the ability to maintain communication with co-workers concerning their operational needs.
- Achieve and maintain a basic understanding of how all the operating systems function/interact and independently perform effective trouble shooting during equipment malfunctions.
- Startup and shutdown of equipment.
- Learn to perform annual and other scheduled maintenance on equipment.
- Understand OSHA safety rules and work in compliance with the Bell Timber safety standards, policies, and procedures.
- Identify and report any and all unsafe working conditions.
- Ability to read and understand equipment startup procedures, operation procedures, shutdown procedures, and maintenance manuals.
- Perform all work in compliance with company standards and procedures.
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: Operating mobile equipment including Log Loaders and Front-End Loaders. Operations in log handling including long poles helpful. Must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions; majority of the time will be working outside.
- Experience as a Machine Operator
- Knowledge of Production Procedures
- Ability to Read Schematics and Manuals
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Physical Stamina and Strength
- Handle Heavy Equipment
- Work Independently
- Multitask
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms and is occasionally required to walk, stand, hear, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by the job include peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics are best defined as exposure to elements such as heat, cold, precipitation or toxic fumes. Employee will have steady exposure to noise as heard in a piece of mobile heavy equipment; at times noise levels will exceed safe working levels. Employee will have light exposure to the chemicals used in cleaning the plant. The job requires overtime.
Bell Lumber & Pole is an equal opportunity employer.
Bell Lumber & Pole is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Bell makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 651-203-2713 or send an e- mail to accommodationrequest@blpole.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
For additional detail, you can read through our EEO Policy .
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