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Equipment Trainer - Heavy Equipment Operations

ENSTRUCTURE LLC

Wilmington, DE

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.
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