Find & Apply For Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Newport, Tennessee

Overview At Limitless Solutions, we pride ourselves on maintaining a safe, hardworking, and team-oriented environment. Our team members play an important role in handling materials, operating equipment, and ensuring that recyclable resources are processed efficiently and responsibly. We are committed to providing reliable service to our customers while creating stable employment opportunities within the community. As our company continues to grow, we are looking for dependable individuals who are motivated, safety-focused, and ready to contribute to a fast-paced scrap and recycling operation. Responsibilities Including, but not limited to: 2+ years of experience operating heavy equipment preferred, including wheel loaders, excavators/trackhoes, or similar equipment. Must be proficient and safe operating a wheel loader and trackhoe/excavator. Experience operating a scrap material handler with grapple or magnet preferred; willing to train the right experienced equipment operator. Able to safely load/unload trucks, move scrap, sort material, and work around customers, employees, vehicles, and other equipment. Able to perform daily equipment inspections and recognize/report maintenance or safety issues. Must understand and follow equipment safety procedures, hand signals, traffic patterns, and safe working distances. Must be comfortable working outdoors in a scrap-yard environment in varying weather conditions. Must be able to get in/out of equipment repeatedly and perform physical yard work as needed. Valid driver's license Must be dependable, safety-conscious, and able to follow instructions. Reliable transportation Starting Pay Based on Experience Job Expectations Comply with all applicable federal, state, local health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Physical Requirements Work Environment:

Scrap metal yard, outdoor

Equipment & Tools:

Yard equipment, hand tools, and PPE.

Physical Demand Level:

Moderate to heavy face paced enviroment

Work Capacity:

Operator /

Labor Sensory Demands:

Hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste

Hand Movements:

Repetitive motions, gripping Must pass a medical physical and drug test Must pass a background check Preferred - high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands Willingness to learn how to: sort metal, identify colors, shapes, and weights; properly maintain equipment; properly utilize

PPE Pay:

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person