Steel Mill Operations - Raw Materials Operator (Heavy Equipment)
$19.65 per hourLiberty Steel & Wire
Job Description
Job Description
????️ Raw Materials Operator - Steel Mill Operations
???? Location: Bartonville/Peoria, IL
???? Department: Raw Materials
???? Hourly Wage: Starting at $19.65/hour + up to $4-$7/hour incentive pay after training
???? Schedule: Full-time | Rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime required
Fuel the Steelmaking Process - Join the Raw Materials Team!
Are you ready to take the wheel-literally-and drive the success of American steel production? As a Raw Materials Operator at Liberty Steel & Wire, you'll be at the forefront of the steelmaking journey. From scrap metal delivery to finished product movement, you'll operate heavy machinery that powers everything we do.
Join the Independent Steel Workers' Alliance (ISWA) and become a key player in one of the most critical departments in our operation.
What You'll Do:
✅ Operate large track excavators customized for scrap handling
✅ Drive 40-ton articulated dump trucks across the plant site
✅ Run 275-ton overhead hot-metal cranes with EAF teams
✅ Operate a locomotive to maneuver railcars of scrap and finished goods
✅ Unload, sort, and store incoming scrap metal efficiently
✅ Assist with barge loading of outbound finished products
✅ Perform daily equipment checks and basic preventative maintenance
✅ Collaborate with Melting, Shipping, and Maintenance departments
✅ Adhere to strict safety and environmental standards
What We're Looking For:
???? Required:
• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ year of industrial or heavy equipment experience
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime
• Ability to thrive in outdoor, physically demanding environments
• Focused, safety-first mindset with strong teamwork skills
???? Preferred:
• Experience operating cranes, mobile equipment, or locomotives
• Background in steel or manufacturing industries
• Mechanically inclined and adaptable in fast-paced settings
Why Join Us?
???? Benefits & Perks
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Optional critical illness, accident, and life coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Uniforms provided
???? Career & Financial Growth
• 401(k) with company match
• In-house training and advancement opportunities
• Incentive pay up to $7/hour after training
• Shift differentials for night and weekend work
???? Ready to Roll? Submit your application today. Once received, you'll be asked to complete an assessment to move forward in the hiring process.
⚙️ Be part of the machine that keeps American steel strong- join the Raw Materials team at Liberty Steel & Wire.
???? Liberty Steel & Wire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
$19.65 per hour
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