The successful candidate will be responsible for operating heavy equipment, including wheel loaders and tractors, to load and move materials as required. The Wheel Loader/Tractor Operator will work closely with the Operations team to ensure efficient and safe handling of materials and adherence to safety regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Follow weekly shift plans and daily set production schedules to execute all assigned tasks as per the work instructions.
- Performing Autonomous Maintenance tasks on the wheel loader daily
- Performing Autonomous Maintenance checks on all vehicles on site as well as attachments which include windrow turners, front-loaders, forklifts and other site vehicles
- Attend scrum meetings and other sessions called by the line manager to discuss and resolve work challenges
- Proactively propose to your supervisor possible solutions to challenges affecting productivity, quality, health & safety in your work area
- Lead workmen (turnboys or juniors) at your section to resolve agreed issues
- Actively support and be involved in maintenance activities related to all site vehicles i.e wheel loader, tractors, forklifts and associated attachments”
- Meet biweekly with your supervisor to review and set expectations for your performance
- Meet biweekly with your reports to review and the set expectations for their performance
- Report your sections performance against set production schedules to your supervisor on a daily basis on the established platforms
- Training new or existing wheel loader /vehicle drivers on the operation of all vehicles (tractor/forklift/wheel loader) and attachments
- Work with other section leads to ensure that processes run in sync as per the production schedule
- Lead your teammates in your section to execute daily production schedules
- Attend and actively participate all team meetings
- Maintain effective working relationships through treating your colleagues with respect
- Resolved misunderstandings and report unresolved issues with suggestions to your Supervisor or talent partner
- Report any complaints or concerns raised by existing customers or any other member of the community
- Adhere to set shift plans and work orders.
- Proactively ask or seek clarification from your Supervisor on any areas of work that are unclear
- Openly share ideas during scrum and team meetings on how current processes can be improved
- Participate in new improvements initiatives as assigned by your supervisor
- Use resources assigned to you sparingly as per the resource plan shared by your Supervisor
- Use and handle assigned company assets as per set policy
- Conduct scheduled Gemba walks in your area/section to identify opportunities for process improvement
- Coach fellow workmen and support them to understand the process and equip them to detect and/or challenges/variances in the line of their day to day duties
- Conduct scrum meetings at your section
Qualifications
- Valid driver’s license with appropriate vehicle class qualifications to operate forklifts, tractors and wheel loaders including attachments
- At least 2 years experience in the operation of wheel loader and its attachments (e.g. windrow turners, crawlers, trailers, wagons)
- A diploma will be an added advantage
- Experience in basic wheel loader maintenance will be an added advantage
- Knowledge related to heavy equipment operation
Closing: 31, March 2023
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