Solid Fuel Operator

Location Address: 301 E. Front Street Buffalo, IA 52728

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Benefits

We strive to offer you stable, year-round work: We get it. Construction can be seen as a seasonal business. Looking for work year-round? Because of our unique company structure, we have businesses that operate year-round and will work hard to make sure you have the steady work you re looking for.

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We prepare for the unexpected: We offer life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you.

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We embrace your well-being: We know that your well-being is more than just physical. We re here to provide teammates with the resources and tools they need to stay healthy and feel supported, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, financial resources, and more.

We support your personal goals: We provide a financial foundation as you plan for the future. Our programs, like our 401(k) plan where we match up to 4% of your annual income, are designed to help you prepare and reach your goals for you and your family.

We give you time to recharge: We offer our teammates Paid Time Off (PTO) so they can recharge and relax with family and friends.

Overview

Green America is seeking Solid Fuel Operators to join their Buffalo, IA team. Solid Fuel Operators prime objective is to safely receive, prepare and feed consistent and high-quality fuel materials to the Cement Kiln. This is a critical role ensuring the success of overall operations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Receive, prepare and feed materials consistently at a rate up to 13 tons/hour.
• Operates mobile equipment.
• Operates production equipment.
• Operates housekeeping tools (shovels, brooms, squeegees, scrapers, etc.)
• Operates maintenance tools (hand tools, power tools, rigging, etc…)
• Monitors equipment to ensure continuous operations, troubleshoots problems, investigates failures and takes correct action.
• Strictly adheres to all safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for inspecting both mobile and production equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Conducts operating and minor maintenance on equipment and assists the maintenance crew in significant repairs.
• Responds to all incoming communications via phone, radio and other verbal inputs are taken care of appropriately.
• Maintains good housekeeping and 5S standards

Skills & Experience

• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience operating mobile equipment.
• Experience operating production equipment.
• Must be a team player.
• Self-Starter, Driven and motivated to learn and improve.
• Able to work overtime, all shifts, holidays and weekends.
• Must be able to be on call and work a reasonable amount of overtime.
• Proficient in the English language
• Must display good employability skills (attendance, job performance, attitude, willingness to work, etc.)

Compensation Range:

Starting pay:

$23-$27 / per hour - Depending on Experience

$ 47,840-$56,160 / per year - Depending on Experience

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