Heavy Equipment Operator

At Liberty Tire Recycling were building a sustainable future - one tire at a time. As North Americas leading tire recycler we offer a unique opportunity to make a real impact on the environment. Join our team of nearly 4000 dedicated employees across 70 sites and help us transform billions of pounds of waste tires into valuable resources. Were committed to innovation a circular economy and providing a rewarding workplace where you can grow and thrive.

Job Summary:
The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for safely operating and maintaining a variety of heavy equipment used in tire recycling operations including skid steers loaders excavators forklifts and other mobile equipment as assigned. This role plays a critical part in supporting production activities loading and unloading materials moving inventory maintaining work areas and ensuring efficient plant operations. The ideal candidate is safety-focused dependable and comfortable working in a physically demanding industrial environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely operate heavy equipment including skid steers loaders excavators forklifts and other equipment as assigned.
• Load unload sort stack and transport tires recycled rubber products and other materials throughout the facility.
• Inspect equipment before during and after operation and report maintenance needs or safety concerns immediately.
• Perform routine equipment checks including fuel hydraulic fluids tires and other operational components.
• Maintain safe operating practices at all times and comply with OSHA regulations company safety policies and site-specific procedures.
• Work closely with production and maintenance teams to support daily operational goals.
• Assist with material handling inventory movement site cleanup and general labor duties as needed.
• Ensure work areas remain clean organized and free of safety hazards.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and maintain awareness of surroundings while operating equipment.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and trailers.
• Support storm cleanup yard organization and outdoor material management activities when necessary.
• Accurately complete required inspections logs and operational paperwork.
• Perform duties in a manner that supports production efficiency environmental compliance and workplace safety.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of skid steer operating experience required.
• Experience operating heavy equipment in an industrial construction recycling manufacturing or similar environment preferred.
• Excavator experience preferred.
• Valid drivers license required.
• Ability to safely operate equipment in tight spaces and around pedestrians vehicles and production equipment.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to identify equipment issues.
• Ability to read understand and follow safety procedures and work instructions.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery safely and efficiently.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain focused and attentive in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependable punctual and self-motivated.
• Ability to use hand and power tools when necessary.
• Flexibility to perform a variety of operational and labor-related tasks.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and awareness of surroundings.
• Willingness to work overtime weekends and varying schedules when business needs require.

Work Environment:

Work is primarily performed in a tire recycling facility processing yard and outdoor industrial environment. Regular exposure to moving machinery heavy equipment truck traffic dust dirt odors vibration and moderate to high noise levels. Frequent exposure to varying weather conditions including extreme heat cold rain snow humidity and wind. May work on uneven surfaces gravel lots wet conditions and around recycled tire materials. Position requires adherence to strict safety standards and constant situational awareness. The work environment is fast-paced physically demanding and requires the ability to safely perform duties around heavy industrial equipment and active production operations.

EEO Statement:

Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sex national origin age disability protected veteran status relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members) genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.