Mobile Equipment Operator 2

About the Role

• Load, unload, sort, and transport materials. • Move materials to and from processing equipment, railroad cars, trucks, storage bins, and other areas. • Operate controls to drive the truck and manipulate the lifting apparatus. • Position forks or lifting platforms under pallets, skids, boxes, and transport loads to designated areas. • Unload and stack material by raising and lowering the lifting device. • Participate in physical inventories. • Assist in moving treatment charges for storage, loading, and unloading. • Perform maintenance and service of mobile equipment, including inspections, fueling, safety checks, and cleaning. • Document and report mechanical operation and maintenance requirements. • Assist in hazardous waste processing, handling, and loading for shipment. • Participate in and contribute to the company safety program.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸material handling
• ▸truck operation
• ▸forklift operation
• ▸equipment maintenance
• ▸safety reporting
• ▸hazardous waste

What You Bring

This role operates a knuckleboom, wheel loader, or front‑end loader and requires experience with heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, and other industrial machines. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in operating such equipment and will be responsible for a variety of material‑handling tasks. Mobile Equipment Operator 3 will be trained to meet the qualifications and proficiency standards of a Mobile Equipment Operator 2. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, and preferred experience as a mobile heavy‑equipment operator in wood products, with required front‑end loader or tractor experience. Candidates must hold PIE certification and demonstrate good eye‑hand coordination and the ability to follow simple one‑ or two‑step instructions. • Ability to purchase company stock.

Requirements

• ▸heavy equipment
• ▸front‑end loader
• ▸knuckleboom
• ▸pie certification
• ▸high school
• ▸eye‑hand coordination

Benefits

As a Stella‑Jones employee you will have access to an excellent benefits package, including job security as an essential workplace, multiple medical plan options, and several company‑paid benefits such as dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, and long‑term disability coverage. Additional perks include a robust employee assistance program, competitive compensation with an annual bonus opportunity, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, paid vacation, holidays, career advancement prospects, and the ability to purchase company stock. • Job security as an essential workplace. • Choice of three medical plans. • Company‑paid dental and vision coverage. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment policies. • Long‑term disability coverage. • Access to a robust employee assistance program. • Competitive compensation with annual bonus opportunity. • 401(k) plan with 150% match on the first 4% deferred. • Two weeks paid vacation and nine holidays. • Career advancement opportunities.

Work Environment

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