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We will be CLOSED on Tuesday, December 24th & Wednesday, December 25th for Christmas. We will close at 11:45AM on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 and we will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 for New Years.

Drop-off Locations

18656 Leslie Drive / Hagerstown, MD 21740 / 301-791-0100

Experienced Heavy Equipment Operators, Full Time, Year Round

Conservit Inc. is the tri-state’s leader in ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycling.

Hours of operation

Monday – Friday: 7:30 am– 3:45 pm

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Experienced Heavy Equipment Operators, Full Time, Year Round

Location: Hagerstown, MD

Type: Full time

Have experience operating equipment in a quarry? The scrap industry could be for you! Year Round Work!

Full Time: Monday – Friday, OT Available, Day Shift, Year Round Employment. Rate: $22 – $30/hour

** This is a safety-sensitive position. **

With over 100 employees/owners throughout it’s three locations, ConservIt is 100% employee owned. We offer competitive wages and great benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance; short term and long term disability benefits; company paid life insurance; vacation and sick pay, company uniforms, laundry service, company provided PPE, bonus opportunities, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (retirement plan), safety work boot reimbursement and more.

SUMMARY:

Perform all tasks necessary to efficiently and safely operate a variety of heavy equipment used in the scrap metal yard, have excellent listening skills, assist with maintenance and repair activities of equipment and perform a variety of tasks in the cleaning and upkeep of the yard. Experience with Equipment in a Scrap Metal Yard, such as skidsteer loader, material handler crane (with grapple/magnet), track loader, wheel loader, Cary Lift, backhoe, pettibone, shear, dozer. Load rail cars, trucks, and the mills!

QUALIFICATIONS:

In order to perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

  • Education and/ or Experience: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED), two to three years heavy equipment experience, and/or training, or equivalent combination or education and experience required. Previous recycling or metals experience a plus.
  • Language and Communication Skills: Excellent listening skills. Ability to read, write and interpret in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Valid Driver’s License required.
  • Physical Demands: “Heavy”: Exerting up to 100lbs of force occasionally, or up to 40lbs of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Requires six or more hours of sitting in an eight-hour day. Intermittent standing or walking may be required occasionally. Stooping and bending required occasionally. Must be able to see, listen and respond to dangerous situations.
  • Work Environment: Usually working outdoors with occasional work indoors or working in various weather conditions.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Lockout Tag out must be strictly followed.
  • Operates equipment of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, metals, and materials.
  • Operates construction equipment, such as skidsteer loader, material handler crane, track loader, wheel loader, , Pettibone – Cary Lift, shear, dozer.
  • Operates small equipment and tools to maintain equipment.
  • Works with and assists yard crew in site housekeeping including shoveling and sweeping materials.
  • Performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
  • Communicate all mechanical and electrical issues to the supervisor and the maintenance department.
  • Assist in the weekly cleanup of the shredder area.
  • Wear proper safety equipment.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor or designated manager

Conservit is an EEO and Fair Chance Employer.

**Pre-Employment Drug Screen Required, including for marijuana. **

For your entire scrap metal recycling needs, contact us at 301-791-0100.

Serving the tri-state area including:  Hagerstown, MD / New Bloomfield, PA / Martinsburg, WV