Equipment Trainer - Heavy Equipment Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Equipment Trainer – Heavy Equipment Operations

Location: Wilmington, DE

Position Summary

Enstructure is seeking an experienced Trainer to lead operator training, certification, and workforce development for both union and non-union employees at our Wilmington terminal.

This is a hands-on, field-based position responsible for training operators, evaluating performance, ensuring compliance, and promoting a strong safety culture. The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time in the field coaching employees, conducting evaluations, and supporting active terminal operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and hands-on training for equipment operators.
• Conduct operator evaluations, practical testing, and certification assessments.
• Coordinate training schedules with operations, supervisors, and workforce leadership.
• Maintain training records, certifications, and compliance documentation.
• Coach employees during live operations and identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Support onboarding, recertification, and workforce development initiatives.
• Promote safe work practices and reinforce company safety standards.
• Partner with union leadership, supervisors, and management to support workforce readiness and operational success.

Equipment Experience

Candidates should have experience operating and/or training employees on equipment such as:

• Forklifts, required
• Clamp/bale lifts
• Wheel Loaders, required
• Yard Trucks
• Container Handling Equipment (CHE)
• RTG Cranes, required
• STS Cranes, required
• MHC or Other heavy industrial, port, or terminal equipment

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of experience in heavy equipment operations, workforce training, terminal operations, logistics, construction, rail, or related industrial environments.
• Experience training and evaluating heavy equipment operators.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, safety practices, and operator certification requirements.
• Experience working with both union and non-union workforces.
• Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, excel and electronic training record systems.
• Ability to work outdoors in an active operational environment.
• Must have or meet the eligibility requirements to obtain a TWIC.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred

• Marine terminal, port, stevedoring, breakbulk, or container operations experience.
• Experience working within an ILA or other unionized labor environment.
• OSHA Train-the-Trainer certification or equivalent.
• OSHA 30 Certified
• Experience developing and delivering training materials, SOPs, and workforce development programs.
• Experience training operators on forklifts, earth moving equipment, cranes, container handling equipment, and specialized terminal equipment.
• Must be available to support day, night, and occasional weekends, as business needs require.
• Flexibility is required to accommodate operational and training schedules.