Heavy Equipment Operator
About the job
- Three to five years of experience operating heavy equipment in an industrial setting.
- Basic literacy in English.
- Strong communication and time-management skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Reliability in reporting to work on time.
- Ability to understand and follow supervisors’ written and oral instructions.
- Flexibility to changing work conditions, assignments, and schedules.
- Ability to work in all-weather conditions, including rain, snow, cold, and heat.
- Comfort working in an industrial environment.
- Must pass a drug screen, background check, and physical.
- Ability to work a day-shift schedule from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extra hours potentially required on weekends and weekdays based on volume needs.
- Operate heavy equipment of various sizes and weights, including loaders, drop-ball cranes, excavators, and dump trucks.
- Keep the yard clean.
- Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, including other equipment, workers, and moving objects.
- Perform daily inspections, safety checks, preventive maintenance, and equipment repairs; check required fluids and grease equipment.
- Report equipment deficiencies or malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor.
- Cross-train in other positions and assist other employees as needed.
- Perform general labor duties as needed, including sweeping, raking, shoveling, snow removal, general cleanup of the work area and equipment, and physically handling materials and supplies.
- Work safely and effectively while moving scrap material around the scrap yard for processing.
- Ensure work complies with the company’s health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
About the company
SMS Mill Services provides on-site support for steel mills by managing the full lifecycle of scrap metal—from receiving and inspection to inventory control and loading for electric arc furnaces. It also handles slag processing, metal recovery, transport, and services such as sizing, scarfing, logistics, and melt-shop maintenance. The company earns revenue via multi-year contracts with steel producers and has a global footprint with more than 14 locations, offering end-to-end outsourced services and asset/environmental management. Its goal is to help steel producers operate more efficiently and reliably, grow its market share through long-term contracts and geographic expansion, and pursue strategic opportunities like the 2025 FalconPoint acquisition while maintaining core scrap processing operations.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Portage, Indiana
Founded
2008
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- SMS won ArcelorMittal Piracicaba expansion in 2025, strengthening a flagship customer relationship.
- SMS won Charter Steel Cleveland scrap-management work in January 2025.
- FalconPoint says SMS delivered over 20% annual revenue growth for four straight years.
What critics are saying
- Indiana cited SMS in August 2025 for missing slag-plant emission records.
- OSHA opened a planned inspection at SMS Jackson, Tennessee, on May 12, 2026.
- Shipbreaking and mill-services carve-out leaves the remaining scrap business dependent on fewer assets.
What makes SMS Mill Services, LLC. unique
- SMS operates 14 locations across the U.S., Europe, and South America.
- FalconPoint backed SMS with $500 million for equipment, technology, and acquisitions.
- SMS embeds crews inside mills, managing scrap, slag, and environmental workflows.
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Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance