Heavy Equipment Operator

Harsco Environmental; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability plans

401k with company matching

Job summary

Harsco Environmental in Texas is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support our steel and metals recovery operations. You will operate trucks, cranes, loaders and perform routine inspections to keep equipment in safe, productive condition.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years of operator experience. Strong safety mindset, good communication, and teamwork are essential in our outdoor plant environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years experience as an equipment operator.
• Ability to perform manual outdoor labor in varying weather conditions.
• Good communication skills and reading operating instructions.
• Proactive in SAFETY and works well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment (truck, crane, loader) at the plant as required.
• Perform routine mobile equipment pre-start and post-inspections; record on inspection sheets.
• Follow all plant safety guidelines for safe operation of heavy equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1-3 years equipment operator experience

Job description

Company Description

Harsco Environmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco’s expertise in mineral materials.

Job Description

This position is responsible for day to day Heavy Equipment Operation (including truck driver, drop ball crane, material handler, pot carrier, and/or loader) activities at a steelmetal recovery plant. Duties include but not limited to:

• Performs routine mobile equipment pre start and post inspections and records activity on inspection sheets.
• Follows all plant safety guidelines for the safe operations of heavy mobile equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 3 year’s experience as a equipment operator.
• Ability to do manual labor in an outdoor environment that may include elevated areas and extreme weather conditions.
• Good communications skills, and the ability to read operating instructions.
• Proactive in SAFETY and works well in a team environment.

Additional Information

We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

Harsco Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.