Yard and Material Handling Services - EPS - Henderson, NV

Join our group of passionate team players, committed to providing the best level of service for our clients in a rewarding environment.
WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 1950, Empire Cat is a world-renowned Caterpillar dealer and a top private company in Arizona. We are a third-generation family-owned company with over 3,700 employees across 30+ locations throughout Arizona, Nevada and portions of Eastern California. We are a diverse group of people, but we all share an inspiring vision to BE THE BEST. That vision is achieved by our individual commitments to work hard and live our core values every day.
WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Pay
• Vacation & Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k)
• Tool Discounts/Tool Insurance
• Technical Training & Professional Development Classes
• And More

JOB DETAILS:
Shift 1st/Day Shift
Location In-Yard
Schedule Schedule to be provided by leader.
Salary Range $23.58 - $27.75 Per Hour
JOB SUMMARY:
Assist clients, vendors, and drivers delivering, loading, unloading, and moving machines and components.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and provides leadership for assigned team and supporting resources. Conducts annual performance appraisals for assigned employees.
• Supervises a team that is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving machines and components following department guidelines and procedures.
• Assists clients, vendors, and truck drivers delivering or picking up machines and components. Loads, unloads, and moves all sizes of machines and components from trucks and storage areas. Assists less experienced people and teach them safe handling techniques.
• Inspects each machine and maintains records of any damages before the machine is moved.
• Maintains machine inventory in the Yard and display areas. Reports any machine problems to appropriate lead person or supervisor. Follows up on reported machine problems.
• Maintains working knowledge of functionality, safety awareness and risks involved while operating heavy equipment including height and width restrictions.
• Maintains yard, storage, and office areas with minimal direction. Assists operations in maintaining a clean, safe, and uncluttered yard. Keeps keys for machines in proper locations.
• Assists supervisor with forklift inventory and consistently maintains forklifts or initiates repairs.
• Create an environment of ownership and personal accountability where each person is responsible and accountable for their performance.
• Work safely at all times. Adhere to all applicable safety policies. Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures assigned employees are trained, motivated and functioning according to their job description.
• Must be willing to work any shift, weekends, and overtime.
• Must be willing to assist in other areas/departments as requested by supervisor.
• Must be willing to work in extreme weather conditions at a variety of tasks.
• Must be willing to safely operate large machines, forklifts, and cranes and attend equipment operation classes.
• Performs other duties as assigned and properly performed as directed within the time limits set.
• Works within and promotes corporate values.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Familiarity with Empire facilities’ layout and department functions.
• Uses professional interpersonal skills to select, supervise, train and develop subordinates.
• Experience with heavy equipment and working knowledge of functionality, safety awareness and risks involved while operating heavy equipment including height and width restrictions.
• Must have interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to oversee, motivate, direct, train and evaluate people.
• Must have acceptable attendance to meet all company standards and requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Previous experience operating forklifts, cranes, and heavy equipment.
• Previous experience using a computer-based record system.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel.
• The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision.
• May be required to operate a forklift with appropriate certification(s).
• This position is designated as a "Safety-Sensitive Position". A Safety-Sensitive Position includes tasks or duties that EMPIRE in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The roles and objectives of this job do not include setting corporate policy and does not constitute a managing agent of the company.
Empire is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 480-633-5440 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Empire Southwest is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer
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