Heavy Equipment Operator Job at Michigan Wood Fibers in Zeeland

Michigan Wood Fibers is looking for a full-time, year-round, 1st shift Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team in Zeeland, MI. Our Heavy Equipment Operators typically spend their day in the running tub grinders, moving equipment, building up and maintaining our large mulch piles! 

Due to the seasonal nature of our business, we tend to work overtime during the Spring & Summer but keep busy with full time hours year-round. We offer great benefits including competitive pay, overtime pay, medical and dental insurance (with an employer contribution to medical deductible!), paid holidays/vacation, and a retirement plan with employer contribution.

This position of Heavy Equipment Operation is ideal for someone with prior experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can think on their feet, and has troubleshooting experience.

As a Heavy Equipment Operator with Michigan Wood Fibers, you must be:

• Reliable, our operators are a huge part of our success and are critical to be here when we need them
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy the challenge to meet and exceed the days production expectations
• Full-Time first shift schedule - consistent overtime starts in March, runs through early summer and includes Saturdays (periodic overtime throughout the rest of the year)
• Capable of occasional heavy lifting - up to 50 lbs
• Strongly committed to safety
• Respectful of company equipment as if it were your own
• Able to meet pre-employment requirements - criminal background check, motor vehicle check, physical and drug screen test
• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent

We are a local, family-owned and operated company who prides ourselves in our top quality landscape products as well as our excellent customer service. Located in Zeeland (Borculo to be exact), we service a wide variety of customers throughout Michigan.