Heavy Equipment Operator I – Scrap Yard (Sign-On Bonus)

Texas Port Recycling - A Nucor Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Texas Port Recycling LLC in Houston, TX, is hiring for a heavy equipment operator/general labor role. Pay starts at $20–$24 per hour. Responsibilities include operating heavy machinery, loading scrap, yard material movement, and safety compliance.

Benefits may include medical/dental/vision, 401K, and a $2,000 sign-on bonus paid within six months. The position requires minimum 3 years of heavy equipment experience, ability to lift 50 pounds, and willingness to work overtime in an outdoor

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-years previous heavy equipment operation in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible to work overtime, off-hours, weekends, and holidays in an industrial environment.
• Bilingual preferred - Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures and attend safety meetings.
• Operate heavy equipment including cranes and loaders.
• Load scrap material and move it within the yard, load trucks/railcars.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report defects.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas and communicate over radio.
• Cross-train in other positions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety procedures

Radio communication

Physical stamina

Bilingual Spanish

Tools

Forklift

Skid steer

Job description

Texas Port Recycling LLC in Houston, TX, is hiring for a heavy equipment operator/general labor role. Pay starts at $20–$24 per hour. Responsibilities include operating heavy machinery, loading scrap, yard material movement, and safety compliance.

Benefits may include medical/dental/vision, 401K, and a $2,000 sign-on bonus paid within six months. The position requires minimum 3 years of heavy equipment experience, ability to lift 50 pounds, and willingness to work overtime in an outdoor