Locomotive & Yard Operator — Scrap Metal

Enviri; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability plans

401k with company matching

Job summary

HarscoEnvironmental in Muscatine, IA is seeking an experienced crane/heavy equipment operator for versatile roles in the steel mill environment. The position offers competitive pay, paid time off, health and life benefits, a 401(k) with company match, and opportunities for hands-on training.

You will operate, inspect, and maintain heavy equipment, coordinate with locomotive operators, ensure safety and compliance, and support grinding and loading processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 3 years’ experience as a crane/heavy equipment operator is preferred.
• Ability to work in a steel mill environment, which may include dust and extreme weather conditions, and uneven surfaces.
• Good communications skills, and the ability to read operating instructions

Responsibilities

• Engage and disengage track switches to switch cars for loading, unloading, making up or breaking up of trains.
• Manually knuckles and un-knuckles rail cars.
• Communicates with locomotive operator through hand signals and/or two-way radio.
• May assist locomotive operator in driving switching locomotive within the plant for loading and unloading of scrap metals and/or product.
• Inspects each load of scrap and picks up nonferrous material.

Skills

Crane operation

Heavy equipment operation

Reading instructions

Communications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

HarscoEnvironmental in Muscatine, IA is seeking an experienced crane/heavy equipment operator for versatile roles in the steel mill environment. The position offers competitive pay, paid time off, health and life benefits, a 401(k) with company match, and opportunities for hands-on training.

You will operate, inspect, and maintain heavy equipment, coordinate with locomotive operators, ensure safety and compliance, and support grinding and loading processes.