Mobile Equipment Operator

Job summary

The operator is responsible for maneuvering loaders to move vehicles, operating a car press, and maintaining yard organization for customers. Additional duties include performing equipment inspections, loading crushed vehicles, and assisting with general laborer tasks.

Job details

At Kenny U-Pull, we take pride in giving used vehicles a second life. Our 27 auto recycling yards across Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia are backed by 400+ employees who are passionate about reinventing the market for used cars and helping to create a greener environment for generations to come. Since 2008, we have recycled over 1 million vehicles and counting! Kenny U-Pull is a division of American Iron & Metal (AIM), a recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry, with more than 125 site locations, 4000 employees worldwide and over 3.5 billion dollars in yearly sales. What we offer! A competitive wage starting at $21.46/hr + semi-annual bonus Fulltime permanent employment Vacation, benefits, and RRSP matching program AIM Tuition Assistance Program! A new pair of steel toe boots from day 1 Exclusive employee discounts on parts from any Kenny U-Pull yard Job Description We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team in Ajax, ON. Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Mobile Equipment Operator is responsible for carrying out various loads of materials requiring the use of a loader. What you're responsible for: Driving and manoeuvring the loader to load and move vehicles to appropriate areas in the yard Removing rows of vehicles and ensuring easy access and maintaining the yard for our customers Operating a machine to crush vehicles and getting them ready for transport Performing inspections prior to use of all equipment Ensuring the maintenance and servicing of the loader and the car press Marking cars for control and inventory purposes Loading crushed vehicles into delivery trucks Performing forklift tasks when necessary Helping customers transport heavy parts to their vehicle Performing labourer tasks when all the loader tasks are completed (removing rims from tires, sorting rims, yard clean up, and depollution) Qualifications To join our team: You have at least 1 year of experience in a similar role You have Loader operator trainings (asset) You have Loader operator trainings (asset) You are able to drive and operate a heavy vehicle You are able to adapt to different climates You are able to lift 50 lbs comfortably

What you’ll do

The operator is responsible for maneuvering loaders to move vehicles, operating a car press, and maintaining yard organization for customers. Additional duties include performing equipment inspections, loading crushed vehicles, and assisting with general laborer tasks.

Requirements

Candidates need at least one year of experience in a similar role and the ability to operate heavy vehicles and lift 50 lbs. Loader operator training is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Semi-annual bonus • Vacation • Benefits • RRSP matching program • AIM Tuition Assistance Program • Steel toe boots • Employee discounts on parts

Listed skills

• Forklift operation · Preferred
• Material Handling · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Loader Operation
• Heavy Vehicle Operation
• Forklift Operation
• Vehicle Crushing
• Equipment Inspection
• Inventory Marking
• Yard Maintenance
• Depollution
• Physical Stamina
• Material Handling

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Transportation