Heavy Equipment Operator – Eloy Yard

SONORAN SALES COMPANY LLC • Eloy, AZ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Sonoran Sales Company is seeking an experienced, safety-focused Heavy Equipment Operator to support operations at its Eloy Yard. The position operates heavy equipment to load, unload, move, stage, and organize large-diameter steel pipe, fittings, materials, and other products throughout the yard. The operator works with Plant Operations, Shipping & Receiving, truck drivers, and other yard personnel to handle materials safely and efficiently.

The role includes operating assigned equipment, coordinating material movement and shipping, completing pre-operation inspections, reporting equipment or safety concerns, and carrying out routine operator-level maintenance. The operator is expected to follow company safety procedures, use required PPE, operate only equipment they are trained and authorized to use, and maintain awareness of people, vehicles, equipment, and hazards in the yard.

This position involves regular work in an active outdoor industrial yard. Physical activities may include prolonged sitting while operating equipment; climbing into and out of equipment; standing, walking, bending, and reaching; working on uneven surfaces; and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling within reasonable job-related limits. Work may take place in Arizona heat, sun, wind, dust, and seasonal temperature changes.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to safely operate applicable heavy equipment and attachments.
• Ability to understand equipment capacities, load limitations, and safe operating practices.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong situational awareness and commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, truck drivers, spotters, and other employees.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work as part of an operations team.
• Complete required equipment training and demonstrate competency before operating equipment independently.

Nice To Haves

• Previous heavy equipment operating experience in an industrial, manufacturing, construction, yard, steel, pipe, or material-handling environment.
• Experience loading and unloading trucks, trailers, or large materials.
• Experience handling pipe, steel, structural materials, or other large or heavy loads.
• Experience with large-diameter pipe handling.
• Experience operating forklifts or large-capacity forklifts, front-end loaders, telehandlers, material handlers, loaders, or similar industrial equipment.
• Experience with flatbed loading and unloading, steel or pipe yards, rigging and material-handling practices, manufacturing or fabrication facilities, or heavy civil or industrial construction.
• Valid driver's license.
• Equipment-specific certifications or training, as required for the equipment assigned.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate assigned heavy equipment for yard and material-handling operations.
• Load, unload, move, and stage steel pipe, fittings, fabricated components, raw materials, and finished products.
• Move materials between receiving, storage, production, staging, and shipping areas.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and trailers, and position materials according to operational and project requirements.
• Follow yard traffic patterns, storage areas, and procedures while remaining alert to pedestrians, vehicles, overhead hazards, and surrounding operations.
• Coordinate with Shipping & Receiving and Plant Operations to identify, locate, stage, and move materials.
• Help organize inventory, verify materials before moving or loading, and secure and prepare materials for transportation as assigned and trained.
• Maintain clear travel paths, loading areas, storage areas, and work zones, and support general yard operations.
• Perform pre-operation equipment inspections, including applicable checks of tires or tracks, forks, attachments, hydraulics, fluids, warning devices, lights, and brakes.
• Report equipment damage, leaks, unusual operation, and safety concerns; remove unsafe equipment from service according to company procedures.
• Perform assigned operator-level maintenance, such as cleaning, lubrication, and basic checks, and maintain inspection or equipment records when required.
• Coordinate with Shipping & Receiving about scheduled pickups and deliveries, stage outgoing materials, and help verify shipment materials and quantities.
• Communicate with truck drivers and designated spotters during loading and unloading.
• Follow safe lifting, rigging, loading, unloading, and material-handling procedures; use spotters when required; and never exceed equipment-rated capacities.
• Follow company safety policies, equipment-specific requirements, training and authorization requirements, PPE rules, and applicable lockout/tagout procedures.
• Immediately report accidents, near misses, equipment damage, unsafe conditions, and other safety concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed