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City of Iron Mountain

Light Equipment Operator

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $25.08–$26.08/hr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Iron Mountain, MI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/6/2026

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What they do

An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.

$57,395 / year median in Michigan

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

This classification requires that an individual be capable of operating all mechanized units of the City with the exception of those units classified as heavy or extra heavy equipment. This includes the ability to operate and maintain single axle truck units. This individual will be required to display the ability to perform routine maintenance tasks on the units which are classified as "light equipment".

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

This classification requires that an individual be capable of operating all equipment utilized in maintenance and construction activity with which the City is involved. The individual must be knowledgeable in operating all equipment, with exception of those units classified as extra heavy equipment, and must be proficient in the operational techniques of at least five pieces of heavy equipment. A tandem and 4 wheel drive trucks will be considered as one of the five units required for this rating. In addition, each Heavy Equipment Operator will be required to prove this ability to perform required routine maintenance on the five units with which they choose to qualify for this rating. Applications may be found at https://www.ironmountainmi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3379/Employment-Application---General?bidId=.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.08 - $26.08 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person