Heavy Equipment Operator — Sorting & Loading (Sustainability)

reworld; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator in West Palm Beach, FL to safely run mobile equipment and sort metals for pre‑combustion materials. You will conduct routine inspections, load material into trucks, and maintain equipment with proper log sheets.

The role requires 1 year of heavy equipment experience, English fluency, and the ability to pass respiratory fit testing. A high school diploma is expected, and a three‑month ramp‑up period may apply for new hires.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience operating heavy equipment (i.e. excavator, front loader).
• New hires with previous experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment will be allowed a three-month period for completion of the job demonstration manual.
• Must be able to read, write and verbally communicate in English.
• Must be able to pass respiratory fit testing.

Responsibilities

• Operates mobile equipment in movement and sorting of metals, maintaining a steady flow of the process operations.
• Removes wood products from recovered metals
• Loads pre-combustion waste into trucks
• Performs daily routine inspections of assigned equipment and fills out necessary log sheets according to procedures.
• Performs troubleshooting on equipment and reports all malfunctioning equipment through the issuance of work orders.
• Performs checks as required by the weekly activities book, the monthly critical items check list, etc.
• Maintains proper fuel, lubricant and oil levels for operation of assigned equipment.
• Performs lockout and tag-out of equipment in support of maintenance activities.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and an orderly work area.
• Performs additional tasks as directed by the Shift Supervisor, or his or her designee.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Reworld is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator in West Palm Beach, FL to safely run mobile equipment and sort metals for pre‑combustion materials. You will conduct routine inspections, load material into trucks, and maintain equipment with proper log sheets.

The role requires 1 year of heavy equipment experience, English fluency, and the ability to pass respiratory fit testing. A high school diploma is expected, and a three‑month ramp‑up period may apply for new hires.