Utility Operator

Theodore, AL: Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) is seeking a Utility Operator to support daily operations at an industrial manufacturing facility. This position is responsible for maintaining plant cleanliness, assisting with production operations, operating material handling equipment, and performing basic preventative maintenance to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.

This is an entry-level opportunity with potential for career advancement into specialized plant operations.

Schedule: Full-time, rotating shifts. Candidates must have flexibility to work day and night shifts, including 8-hour and 12-hour rotations, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Essential Duties:

• Operate mobile equipment, including forklifts, skid steers, front-end loaders, and excavators, to transport raw materials, finished products, and packaging supplies.
• Monitor industrial processing equipment, including mills, crushers, screens, and conveyors, and report equipment malfunctions or operational issues to supervisors.
• Assist with loading and unloading bulk materials from railcars and trucks.
• Transport raw materials into the plant for processing using front-end loaders or excavators.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized production areas, warehouses, and outdoor workspaces.
• Perform routine sweeping, shoveling, washing, and industrial cleaning to control dust accumulation.
• Operate industrial vacuum systems and dust collection equipment.
• Properly dispose of waste materials and production by-products in accordance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Assist with basic preventative maintenance and equipment inspections.
• Follow all applicable OSHA, MSHA, and facility safety procedures.
• Participate in safety meetings, pre-shift equipment inspections, and hazard recognition activities.
• Perform routine quality checks and collect material samples for laboratory testing as directed.
• Communicate effectively with production operators, maintenance personnel, and supervisors to support daily plant operations.

Requirements/Skills:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have an active TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) card or be willing and eligible to obtain one.
• Previous experience in industrial manufacturing, mining, production, or heavy industrial environments preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts, skid steers, front-end loaders, excavators, or similar equipment preferred.
• Equipment certifications are a plus; on-site training will be provided.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to use common hand tools.
• Ability to recognize equipment issues and report concerns promptly.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and following established procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn new equipment and processes.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Willingness to work in a physically demanding industrial manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to regularly lift, push, pull, and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, climb, and perform repetitive physical tasks throughout an 8–12-hour shift.
• Ability to safely climb stairs and ladders to access production equipment and work areas.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work in an industrial environment with exposure to dust, loud noise, high temperatures, and moving machinery.
• Ability to perform physically demanding housekeeping tasks, including sweeping, shoveling, and washing down equipment and work areas.
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including steel-toed boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, and respirators when required.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Flexicrew Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FTS is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications. Employment or consideration will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.