Job opportunity
Heavy Equipment Operator - Ferrous materials
CAC Recycling
CAC Enterprises Group Inc. (CAC Metal Recycling) is a family-owned scrap metal recycler serving the Greater Edmonton area from its yard in Acheson, Alberta. CAC has operated since 1999, buying ferrous and non-ferrous metals, supplying roll-off bins, providing demolition and site clean-up, and exporting recycled metal to Pacific Rim markets. CAC Metal Recycling is COR certified and works to strong safety and environmental standards.
WHY THIS ROLE
CAC Metal Recycling is hiring a Ferrous Metal Equipment Operator for its Acheson yard. You will run grapple, magnet and shear equipment on material handlers and excavators, processing pipe, exchangers, modules, farm equipment and other ferrous scrap and loading end dumps, Super Bs, decks, bins and ocean containers. It is year-round, full-time work for a skilled operator who works safely, finishes the job and does not need to be watched.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Operate with skill and care.
Run material handlers and excavators with grapple, magnet and shear attachments.
Process and sort ferrous material.
Work to the daily plan and keep grades separated and organized.
Load safely.
Build balanced loads in end dumps, Super Bs, decks, bins and ocean containers, working with drivers on securement.
Inspect and care for equipment.
Clean, fuel, lubricate and complete minor repairs, and report defects early.
Keep the yard safe and tidy.
Maintain exclusion zones, manage hazards and clean up before you leave.
Finish what you start.
Complete jobs to the standard or hand them over with a clear note.
WHAT YOU BRING
Heavy equipment operator certification or equivalent experience
Experience with material handlers and grapple attachments; makes such as Sany, Komatsu, Hitachi, Liebherr, Sennebogen, JCB, Case or Acculoader an asset
Knowledge of counterbalance and load limits
Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
Dependability and the ability to work independently
Ability to calculate weight, volume and length
Report fit for duty, free from impairment by alcohol, cannabis, drugs or fatigue, and meet customer site access requirements, including drug and alcohol testing where a site requires it.
GREAT TO HAVE
Scrap, recycling, forestry, mining or similar experience
Shear or magnet experience
Rigging skills
First aid or WHMIS training
WHAT YOU GET
$28 to $35 per hour, based on experience
Paid overtime is a benefit of the position: shifts often run 30 minutes to 1 hour past the scheduled finish
Group benefits after a 3-month probation period
Year-round work, Monday to Friday with some Saturdays
Training on additional machines and a path to higher pay as verified skills grow
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Apply on source site WHY THIS ROLE
CAC Metal Recycling is hiring a Ferrous Metal Equipment Operator for its Acheson yard. You will run grapple, magnet and shear equipment on material handlers and excavators, processing pipe, exchangers, modules, farm equipment and other ferrous scrap and loading end dumps, Super Bs, decks, bins and ocean containers. It is year-round, full-time work for a skilled operator who works safely, finishes the job and does not need to be watched.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Operate with skill and care.
Run material handlers and excavators with grapple, magnet and shear attachments.
Process and sort ferrous material.
Work to the daily plan and keep grades separated and organized.
Load safely.
Build balanced loads in end dumps, Super Bs, decks, bins and ocean containers, working with drivers on securement.
Inspect and care for equipment.
Clean, fuel, lubricate and complete minor repairs, and report defects early.
Keep the yard safe and tidy.
Maintain exclusion zones, manage hazards and clean up before you leave.
Finish what you start.
Complete jobs to the standard or hand them over with a clear note.
WHAT YOU BRING
Heavy equipment operator certification or equivalent experience
Experience with material handlers and grapple attachments; makes such as Sany, Komatsu, Hitachi, Liebherr, Sennebogen, JCB, Case or Acculoader an asset
Knowledge of counterbalance and load limits
Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
Dependability and the ability to work independently
Ability to calculate weight, volume and length
Report fit for duty, free from impairment by alcohol, cannabis, drugs or fatigue, and meet customer site access requirements, including drug and alcohol testing where a site requires it.
GREAT TO HAVE
Scrap, recycling, forestry, mining or similar experience
Shear or magnet experience
Rigging skills
First aid or WHMIS training
WHAT YOU GET
$28 to $35 per hour, based on experience
Paid overtime is a benefit of the position: shifts often run 30 minutes to 1 hour past the scheduled finish
Group benefits after a 3-month probation period
Year-round work, Monday to Friday with some Saturdays
Training on additional machines and a path to higher pay as verified skills grow
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