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Heavy Equipment Operator

Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc.

Tampa, FLJob$77K/yrSeen 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$77K/yr
Location
Tampa, FL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Operates heavy equipment such as cranes and loaders at a Nucor‑backed metal recycling yard, moving scrap, loading trucks and railcars, and maintaining a safe, efficient work environment while earning weekly pay and production bonuses.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Heavy Equipment OperationCrane OperationLoader OperationForklift OperationSkid Steer OperationEquipment InspectionMechanical TroubleshootingRadio CommunicationSafety Procedures KnowledgePhysical Stamina

Qualifications

3 Years Heavy Equipment Operation ExperiencePass Hair Drug Test and Background Check

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Details

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Operate Big Iron. Earn Big. Build a Real Career.

If youve got experience on cranes, loaders, or heavy equipment and you want a job that pays you what youre worth this is it. At Trademark Metals Recycling, our Heavy Equipment Operators are essential to keeping the yard running at full speed. Youll move serious iron, load trucks and railcars, and keep production rolling every single day. Backed by Nucor a Fortune 150 company youll get weekly pay, production bonuses, and benefits that start in 30 days. Bring your experience. Build your future.

Top Benefits Why You'll Want to Work Here

Average annual earnings: $77,000+(Includes base pay, weekly overtime opportunities, and production bonuses)

  • Weekly production bonus unlimited earning potential

  • Paid training well teach you what you need to succeed

  • Fast benefits medical, dental, & vision after just 30 days

  • Profit sharing yearly payout averaging ~17% of annual pay

  • 401(k) match company matches 17% of your contributions

  • Employee stock purchase plan company matches 10%

  • Paid vacation 40 hours after 6 months

  • Parental leave

  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

  • Company-paid life & disability insurance

  • Clear career paths promote from within, no cap on growth

Go to www.Nucor.com/benefits to learn more!

What You'll Do

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  • Follow all company and OSHA safety procedures attend safety meetings and look out for yourself and your teammates

  • Operate heavy equipment including cranes, loaders, and similar machines safely and efficiently

  • Load scrap material onto shredder feed conveyors, push shred piles, move material throughout the yard, and load trucks and railcars

  • Perform daily equipment inspections and report any defects or needed repairs to your supervisor

  • Keep the yard clear of debris and maintain a clean, safe work environment

  • Jump on small equipment forklifts or skid steers when the job calls for it

  • Handle general labor duties including sweeping, shoveling, and clean-up anywhere in the yard

  • Communicate over radio with teammates for traffic coordination, production updates, and safety

  • Cross-train in other positions and support teammates wherever youre needed

Youll be running the heaviest equipment on the yard your skill and hustle directly drive production. The harder you work, the more you earn. 3 years of heavy equipment experience required.

Job Requirements What We're Looking For:

  • Minimum 3 years of heavy equipment operation experience preferably in scrap metal, construction, or manufacturing

  • Hands-on experience with cranes, loaders, or similar heavy machinery

  • Strong knowledge of heavy equipment operating principles, hazards, and safety precautions

  • Mechanically inclined able to spot issues and keep equipment running right

  • Dependable shows up on time and ready to work every shift

  • Able to work independently and adapt to changing priorities without constant supervision

  • Able to stand or walk for most of the shift (up to 12 hours)

  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs

  • Comfortable working outdoors in heat and all weather conditions

  • Flexible to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed

  • Bilingual preferred

  • Candidates within 50 miles of location preferred

  • Must pass a hair drug test and background check

About Us Why Trademark Metals Recycling & Nucor?

Nucor is a Fortune 150 company and North Americas leader in steel manufacturing and recycling. We believe in:

  • Safety firstalways

  • Pay for performance

  • Promoting from within

  • Long-term stability

  • Taking care of our people and communities

If you want steady work, strong weekly pay, real benefits from day one, and a career you can buildnot just a paycheckapply today. We want you on our team.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace

How this job compares

Set against the 891 open Operator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$77K/yr
  • US median$54–70K/yr47 salary ranges

This rate, $77K, is 24% above the US median midpoint ($62K) — in the top quarter of Operator salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Operator jobs in Florida and 891 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Operator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (304 postings).
Education
48 of the 891 open Operator jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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