Heavy Equipment Operator

MPS Group; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

MPS Group, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Cleveland Cliffs Facility in Middletown, OH. This role covers loading, unloading, setup/breakdown, and operating heavy equipment to support site operations.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, OSHA 10 certification before hire, and a valid driver’s license, with the ability to follow operating instructions and strict safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• OSHA 10 certification prior to hire (company program may provide).
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough inspections of yard trucks and trailers to ensure safety and readiness.
• Hook and unhook tractors for efficient trailer movement.
• Evaluate trailer tarps for integrity and functionality.
• Install liners to maintain load containment.
• Operate heavy equipment ( excavators, wheeled loaders ) for material handling.
• Verify load accuracy at terminals per safety standards.
• Document diver, spotter, and operator communications at terminals.
• Manage trailer switching and re-spotting at multiple terminal locations.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

OSHA 10 Certification

Valid driver’s license

Job description

MPS Group, Inc., is seeking aHeavy Equipment Operatorto join our team at the Cleveland Cliffs Facilitylocated in Middletown, OH . This individual will be responsible for general laborer duties that include loading and unloading equipment, setup and breakdown equipment, line trailers, drive trucks, operate equipment, or any other systems and processes for the job, as well as performing daily manual labor in an industrial setting as defined below.

Shift:3rd Shift

Schedule:Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. / Week 2 - Monday, Wednesday-Friday4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Responsibilities and Job Duties:

• Conducts thorough inspections of yard trucks and trailers to ensure safety and operational readiness.
• Performs precise hooking and unhooking of tractors for efficient trailer movement.
• Evaluates trailer tarps for integrity and functionality.
• Installs liners to maintain load containment.
• Operates heavy equipment including excavators and wheeled loaders for material handling and site operations.
• Verifies load accuracy at each terminal to ensure compliance with transport and safety standards.
• Maintains detailed documentation of diver, spotter, and operator communication at each terminal.
• Manages trailer switching and re-spotting under chutes at multiple terminals locations within Cleveland Cliffs.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• OSHA 10 certification is mandatory prior to hire (may obtain through company sponsored program).
• A valid driver's license.
• Ability to follow basic equipment operating instructions, safe work practices, commercial and industrialprocess.