Top 19 Heavy equipment operator Jobs in Muskegon, Mi

Heavy Equipment Operator
Beacon Recycling Inc —Muskegon, MI
- $23 - $26 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- Outdoor work
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Heavy Equipment Operator (2nd Shift)
Beacon Recycling Inc —Muskegon, MI
- Full-time
- Heavy equipment operation
- Basic math
- English
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Experienced Drill Bores Operator
Kanaan Communications, LLC —Muskegon, MI
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
- Heavy equipment operation
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
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Experienced Drill Bores Operator
Kanaan Communications, LLC —Whitehall, MI
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
- Heavy equipment operation
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
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Concrete Mixer Driver
R&C REDI-MIX INC —Grant, MI
- From $26 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Production Operator
POLYPLY COMPOSITES LLC —Grand Haven, MI
- Overtime
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- On-the-job training
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Railroad Grapple Truck Operator (Railroad Rail Picking Exp. Required)
AmRail —United States
- Urgently hiring
- CDL B
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Beacon Recycling Inc —Muskegon, MI
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Heavy Equipment Operator

Beacon Recycling Inc -
Muskegon, MI

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Job Details

Full-time
$23 - $26 an hour
5 days ago

Qualifications

Forklift Certification
Lifting equipment
Logistics cargo handling
Recyclable materials handling
Customer communication
Maintaining an organized workspace
Outdoor work experience
Machine operation
Minor mechanical vehicle repair
Moving
Mid-level
Forklift
Metal materials
Performing regular vehicle safety checks
Industrial equipment troubleshooting
Cutting torches
Machine operation safety procedures
Hazard identification and correction
Welding torches
Loader operation
Equipment inspection
Truck loading and unloading
Waste sorting
Skid steer loader
Materials handling
Clean workspace maintenance
Machine minor repairs
Material handling equipment operation
Mechanical troubleshooting
Material handling safety practices

Full Job Description

Move Material. Run Heavy Equipment. Keep the Yard Moving.

At Beacon Recycling, our Heavy Equipment Operators are the people who keep material flowing through our Grand Rapids facility. They operate material handlers, loaders, excavators, forklifts, skid steers, and other equipment to unload customers, sort and process metals, load outbound material, and keep the yard moving safely and efficiently.

If you're an experienced equipment operator who is comfortable around large machinery, has good mechanical instincts, and enjoys staying busy in a fast-moving outdoor operation, you'll fit right in.

This isn't a job where you'll sit in one machine doing the same thing all day. You'll move between equipment and responsibilities, work throughout the yard, interact with customers and coworkers, and play a direct role in keeping the entire operation productive.

This position reports directly to the General Manager of our Grand Rapids facility.

What You'll Do

No two days are exactly the same. You may find yourself:

Operating material handlers, wheel loaders, excavators, forklifts, skid steers, and other heavy equipment
Loading, unloading, moving, sorting, and positioning scrap metal and other materials
Loading and unloading railcars and positioning material safely for shipment or processing
Safely handling material around trucks, customers, coworkers, equipment, and processing areas
Performing daily pre-start inspections and maintaining required records
Identifying equipment concerns before they become larger problems
Performing minor equipment troubleshooting and communicating mechanical issues to maintenance when repairs are needed
Learning to identify and properly sort different grades of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Helping customers safely unload material when needed
Communicating professionally with customers regarding material, inventory, deliveries, or other basic questions
Keeping the yard, traffic areas, and work areas clean and organized
Identifying and immediately reporting safety hazards
Supporting other areas of the operation when needed to keep material moving efficiently

What Success Looks Like

Our best Heavy Equipment Operators are:

Highly safety-conscious
Dependable and consistent
Alert and aware of their surroundings
Comfortable making decisions while operating equipment
Productive without sacrificing safety
Self-motivated
Detail-oriented
Mechanically inclined
Comfortable working independently
Willing to jump in wherever the operation needs help
Proud of taking care of their equipment and work area

You'll Thrive Here If You...

✔ Enjoy operating heavy equipment

✔ Like working outdoors and staying active

✔ Are comfortable working around trucks, machinery, customers, and moving material

✔ Take safety seriously every time you climb into a machine

✔ Can stay focused in a busy industrial environment

✔ Have good mechanical instincts and can recognize when something isn't operating correctly

✔ Don't mind getting dirty

✔ Like variety instead of doing the exact same task all day

✔ Take pride in being dependable and showing up ready to work

✔ Can work independently without someone constantly looking over your shoulder

✔ Enjoy being part of a hardworking team

What We're Looking For

We're more interested in your ability, work ethic, and equipment experience than having the perfect résumé.

Ideal candidates will have experience with:

Safe operation of material handlers, wheel loaders, excavators, forklifts, and skid steers
Previous metal recycling or scrap yard experience
Heavy equipment used in industrial, recycling, construction, aggregate, or material-handling environments
Railcar loading experience
Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform minor equipment troubleshooting
Welding or torch-cutting experience
Forklift certification
Liebherr, CAT, Fuchs, or similar heavy equipment
Loading and unloading trucks, trailers, and material
Working safely around moving equipment, vehicle traffic, customers, and pedestrians
Performing equipment inspections and identifying basic mechanical problems
Material sorting and handling
Working independently in an active outdoor environment

Approximately 3–5 years of related equipment experience is preferred, but we will consider candidates with strong transferable heavy equipment experience.

Previous scrap metal or recycling experience is helpful, but not required. We'll teach you the metals. You need to bring the ability to operate equipment safely, learn quickly, stay productive, and take care of the equipment you're trusted with.

Schedule

This is a full-time, first-shift position at our Grand Rapids facility.

Typical Schedule: 5:30 AM – 3:30 PM Monday-Friday

Employees in this role generally average 45–50 hours per week, depending on workload and operational needs.

Dependability is extremely important. Our operation relies on everyone being here, ready to work, when the day starts.

Work Environment

This position is primarily outdoors in an active scrap metal recycling facility.

5:30 AM – 3:30 PM Monday-Friday

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