Heavy Equipment Operator

MPS Group • Middletown, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

MPS Group, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Cleveland Cliffs facility in Middletown, Ohio. The role involves general labor and equipment operations in an industrial setting, including loading and unloading equipment, equipment setup and breakdown, lining trailers, driving trucks, operating equipment, and carrying out other job-related systems and processes. The position works the 3rd shift on a rotating two-week schedule: Week 1 is Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.; Week 2 is Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• OSHA 10 certification before hire; it may be obtained through a company-sponsored program.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to follow basic equipment operating instructions, safe work practices, and commercial and industrial processes.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to pass a drug test and physical.

Responsibilities

• Inspect yard trucks and trailers to confirm safety and operational readiness.
• Hook and unhook tractors to move trailers.
• Evaluate trailer tarps for integrity and functionality.
• Install liners to maintain load containment.
• Operate excavators and wheeled loaders for material handling and site operations.
• Verify load accuracy at each terminal to meet transport and safety standards.
• Document diver, spotter, and operator communications at each terminal.
• Switch and re-spot trailers under chutes at multiple Cleveland Cliffs terminal locations.
• Perform general labor, including loading and unloading equipment, equipment setup and breakdown, lining trailers, driving trucks, and other job-related tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED