Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

Trillium Staffing is now seeking Heavy Equipment / Crane Operators for a local recycling facility in Danville, IL!

This is a contract to hire position and will pay between $18-$19 depending on experience. Using a mobile crane, the employee in this position will load and unload trucks as well as handling material for processing. The employee will need to have the agility to climb on and off the crane as well as move freely about the yard. This position reports directly to the yard foreman or manager and will work closely with the heavy equipment operators in feeding their processing equipment.

Job Duties:

• Operate the machine's controls in order to perform the designated task within the machine's capabilities
• Recognize the machine's limitations in order to work safely in a large variety of job situations
• Recognize operational control problems and report them to the supervisor so they can be adjusted or repaired
• Assist the mechanics in the repair and routine maintenance of the machines

Experience operating heavy equipment. Ability to climb in and out of the Crane. Precise hand-eye coordination for boom control, understanding hydraulic systems, and strong communication for signaling. Operators must also possess spatial awareness, mechanical aptitude, and experience working in high-pressure, outdoor construction environments.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for the employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and other leave, if applicable. Trillium's offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.