Heavy Equipment Operator

Vestas•Fort Collins, CO

2d•$26 - $26

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator executes packaging, shipping, and transporting Turbine Blades/components and supports the factory with all Heavy Equipment needs. Operates various Heavy Equipment required to store, distribute materials, tools, equipment, and products within establishments. Works with a 6-person team coordinating movements of Heavy equipment used to transport products to and from storage locations. Rigs and lifts using cranes to place in transport frames/load onto rail/truck transports.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Able to operate all heavy equipment according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures; (safely performs standard and non-standard lifts on objects up to 9 tons and up to 200’ in length in all types of lighting and weather conditions)
Valid state driver's License required

Nice To Haves

Certification in any of the following:
Rigger level 1
Heavy Equipment Operations
Mobile Crane
Rail/truck transport general knowledge

Responsibilities

Operates Heavy equipment including but not limited to all Class 1-7 equipment, 40+ Ton Mobile Gantry Crane, 50+ Ton Reach Stacker/Container Handler, 20+ Ton Forklift, Single/dual axle remote steer Dolly, Tractor w/ 3 point, PTO, Front end Loader, Grader, Compaction Roller, Skid Steer, 12k+ Telescopic Forklift
Operates all heavy equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures; safely performs standard and non-standard lifts on objects up to 9 tons and up to 200’ in length in all types of lighting and weather conditions.
Performs daily safety inspections on equipment and rigging and maintains inspection records
Moves blades to and from production areas as needed; physically prepares blades for shipping including all documentation, loads blades on trains and truck for shipment, safely with no damage to equipment or product. Directs blade transporters on correct blade transport interface configurations and procedures.
Clears and removes snow from walkway, receiving/shipping yard;
Drives company vehicle for errands and to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations from racks, production floor or receiving.
Reviews production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
Maintains inspection records, creates shipment manifests; maintains inventory records through use of smart phone/computer
Other duties as assigned.