B-5 Trucking
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wamego, Kansas•Full-time
About the Job
Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator
Company: Wamego Recycling
Location: Wamego, KS
Job Type: Full-time
Company: Wamego Recycling
Location: Wamego, KS
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role
Wamego Recycling is looking for a reliable, safety-focused Heavy Equipment Operator to join our yard team. In this role, you will safely operate heavy machinery—such as material handlers, excavators, skid steers, and front-end loaders—to move, sort, load, and process scrap metal and recyclable materials.
Wamego Recycling is looking for a reliable, safety-focused Heavy Equipment Operator to join our yard team. In this role, you will safely operate heavy machinery—such as material handlers, excavators, skid steers, and front-end loaders—to move, sort, load, and process scrap metal and recyclable materials.
Schedule
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate heavy equipment (material handlers, loaders, skid steers, forklifts, etc.) to unload customer vehicles, move scrap piles, and load outbound trailers.
- Sort and organize ferrous and non-ferrous metals throughout the yard according to company standards.
- Perform daily pre-operation safety inspections, fluid checks, and basic preventative maintenance on assigned machinery.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area in a fast-paced outdoor scrap yard environment.
- Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and strictly follow company safety protocols around ground personnel and customer traffic.
- Assist with general yard duties as needed.
Qualifications
- Previous experience operating heavy machinery in a scrap yard, construction, agricultural, or industrial setting is strongly preferred.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety, spatial awareness, and proper PPE usage.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb in and out of equipment cabs frequently, and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Reliable transportation and a strong work ethic with dependable attendance.
Why Join Wamego Recycling?
We offer steady, year-round full-time hours with consistent weekly overtime, a supportive team environment, and competitive pay based on experience.
We offer steady, year-round full-time hours with consistent weekly overtime, a supportive team environment, and competitive pay based on experience.
How to Apply
Submit your resume or work history directly through Indeed, or stop by our Wamego facility to apply in person. We look forward to meeting you!
Submit your resume or work history directly through Indeed, or stop by our Wamego facility to apply in person. We look forward to meeting you!