Heavy Equipment Operator

InterPro Pipe + Steel; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

InterPro Pipe + Steel, located in Winnipeg, Canada, is seeking a dedicated individual to operate heavy motorized equipment to handle ferrous materials. The role requires two years of recent equipment operation experience and offers competitive wages, health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Join a team focused on safety and excellence, where your contributions directly impact the success of our operations and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Completion of High School and/or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience operating heavy motorized equipment.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Knowledge of ferrous metals considered an asset.
• Ability to lift materials up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy motorized equipment for loading and unloading.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain logs and records accurately.

Skills

Equipment operation

Communication skills

Customer focus

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Heavy motorized equipment

Job description

At Interpro Recycling, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Safety Commitment

Interpro Recycling is committed to maintaining and promoting a safe, healthy and injury‑free environment. It is required for all jobs.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy motorized equipment to safely and efficiently load and unload ferrous materials. Collaborate with the scale operator and office staff to ensure a smooth unloading process for customers' materials while maintaining a steady flow of traffic in and out of the yard, helping to minimize congestion.
• Operate heavy motorized equipment used in loading/unloading of ferrous material, including, but not limited to, loaders, cranes, grapple cranes, shears, and other equipment used to support the variety of activities essential to the yard operations.
• Perform preventative maintenance as required, including checking all fluids to ensure motorized equipment is properly maintained.
• Load trucks accurately (proper weights), safely, and efficiently, and communicate via radio to scale personnel for confirmation of material loaded and any issues that may come up.
• Unload transports with ferrous materials, safely and efficiently, and clean (sweep) trailers of excess material.
• Stockpile/sort metals and place them in the designated areas.
• Use hand‑held mobile radio devices to coordinate tasks and resources with yard and scale personnel effectively.
• Maintain accurate logs and records daily, weekly, and monthly, and/or as required by supervision.

Requirements

• Completion of High School and/or equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) consecutive years of experience operating heavy motorized equipment, within the last three (3) years.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge and understanding of ferrous metals and classifications are considered an asset.
• Customer focus: takes responsibility for developing excellent customer service, making sure that all purchases are handled professionally and expeditiously.
• Communication Skills: communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and/or via mobile radio devices.
• Team Player: establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations, recognizing group morale, and acts to protect and/or build as required.
• Self‑motivated: initiates and takes action before being required to do so. Strong work ethic: uses time efficiently, works safely, and ensures everyone around him is working safely.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift materials up to 50 lbs.
• Must have reliable transportation as the work site is not accessible by city transit.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities.
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost.
• Short and long‑term disability programs.
• Competitive retirement plans.
• Employer‑provided and voluntary life insurance options.
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays.
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company.
• Tuition reimbursement.

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e‑mail [e-mail] or call: (312) 533‑3577. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers!