Heavy Equipment Operator

Michigan Wood Fibers; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Wood Fibers is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for the 1st shift in Zeeland, MI. This full-time role focuses on tub grinders, loaders, and forklift operations to support mulch production and handling.

Ideal candidates are reliable, safety-minded, experienced with heavy equipment, able to lift up to 50 lbs, and willing to work overtime during peak season. Pre-employment checks apply, including background, MV, physical, and drug screen.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Reliable and safety‑minded.
• Experienced with heavy equipment and forklift.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willing to work first shift with overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate tub grinders, loaders, and forklift.
• Move equipment and product indoors and outdoors.
• Build and maintain mulch piles.
• Adhere to safety procedures and company policies.
• Work overtime during peak seasons (Saturdays).

Skills

Reliable

Heavy Equipment experience

Forklift operation

Safety conscious

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Loader

Forklift

Job description

Michigan Wood Fibers is looking for afull-time, year-round, 1st shiftHeavy Equipment Operatorto join our team in Zeeland, MI. Our operators typically spend their day in the running tub grinders, moving equipment and product indoors and out, and building up and maintaining our large mulch piles!

As aHeavy Equipment Operatorwith Michigan Wood Fibers, you must be:

• Reliable, our operators are a huge part of our success and are critical to be here when we need them
• Experienced in both Heavy Equipment (Loaders preferably) and Forklift
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy the challenge to meet and exceed the days production expectations
• Full-Time first shift schedule- consistent overtime usually starts in March, runs through early summer and includes Saturdays (periodic overtime throughout the rest of the year)
• Capableofoccasional heavy lifting- up to 50 lbs
• Stronglycommitted to safety
• Respectful of company equipmentas if it were your own
• Able tomeet pre-employment requirements- criminal background check, motor vehicle check, physical and drug screen test
• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent

We are a local, family-owned and operated company who prides ourselves in our top quality landscape products as well as our excellent customer service. Located in North Zeeland (Borculo), we service a wide variety of customers throughout Michigan.