Heavy Equipment Operator: High-Earning Yard Career

Trademark Metals Recycling - A Nucor Company; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Production bonuses

Benefits after 30 days

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Trademark Metals Recycling LLC is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator in Ocala, FL to run the yard’s heaviest machinery, load trucks and railcars, and keep production moving. You’ll follow safety policies, maintain equipment, and work outdoors in varying conditions.

3 years of experience required; overtime and weekend work possible. Thanks to backing by Nucor, employees enjoy weekly pay, production bonuses, and benefits that begin after 30 days, with opportunities for profit sharing and other

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of heavy equipment operation experience.
• Hands-on experience with cranes, loaders, or similar heavy machinery.
• Strong knowledge of heavy equipment operating principles, hazards, and safety precautions.
• Mechanically inclined — able to spot issues and keep equipment running right.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including cranes, loaders, and similar machines — safely and efficiently.
• Load scrap material onto shredder feed conveyors, push shred piles, move material throughout the yard, and load trucks and railcars.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report defects or needed repairs to your supervisor.
• Keep the yard clear of debris and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Jump on small equipment — forklifts or skid steers — when the job calls for it.
• Communicate over radio with teammates for traffic coordination, production updates, and safety.
• Cross-train in other positions and support teammates wherever you’re needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Cranes

Loaders

Safety procedures

Bilingual

Drug test

Job description

Trademark Metals Recycling LLC is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator in Ocala, FL to run the yard’s heaviest machinery, load trucks and railcars, and keep production moving. You’ll follow safety policies, maintain equipment, and work outdoors in varying conditions.

3 years of experience required; overtime and weekend work possible. Thanks to backing by Nucor, employees enjoy weekly pay, production bonuses, and benefits that begin after 30 days, with opportunities for profit sharing and other