If you’ve got a passion for heavy equipment, loved tonka toys as a kid, enjoy time outdoors, & get gratification working with a team to build a better environment for the next generation, Levy invites you to play in our sandbox.

The Levy Group of Companies is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to work at our Specification Stone Products location in Burton, MI. The Heavy Equipment Operators perform all functions as it pertains to operating heavy off-road mobile equipment for the purpose of loading trucks, rail trucks, rail cars, feeding plant and stockpiling materials.

Pay: $26/hr+

Shift/Schedule: Day Shift, M-F with occasional Saturdays

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Prescription, 401(K) with 3% Employer Contribution, Long- and Short-term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement for qualified skilled trade programs
Student Loan Repayment Program
Employee Referral Program

Responsibilities

The Equipment Operator will:

Operate various heavy mobile equipment such as Cat 980 Front End Loaders and Skid Steers
Load trucks and stockpile material
Unload rail cars and stockpile in correct material piles
Load trucks with the correct materials without contamination while complying with the legal weight limit for the trucks
Service plant as needed (i.e. minor adjustments, lubrication, cutting, welding)
Shoveling aggregate under conveyors and around plant
Perform light maintenance on equipment and plant
Keep the work area clean and tidy
Comply with all safety regulations, policies, and record-keeping
Maintain work area to allow safe movement and access
Meet customer service expectations
Other duties as assigned by Plant Manager

Skills

The ideal candidate will have:

Ability to Lift up to 50 lbs.
Basic Mechanical aptitude
Knowledge and ability to operate heavy equipment
Knowledge of truck hauling capacities as well as loading and unloading procedures
Knowledge of equipment (e.g., conveyor lines, crusher, hot plant, and trucks)
Knowledge of materials and specification requirements
Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, climb or crawl under or on top of equipment
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal format individually and in group settings
Valid driver's license

To Apply

Please submit your resume. Military Members are welcome and Veterans are encouraged to apply!

Who is Edw. C. Levy?

We are a unique, 100-year-old family-owned company that transforms our recycled products into construction materials, lightweight aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, agricultural products, and more. We provide steel mill services, flame cutting and treatment, road building, logistics, laboratory testing, and a variety of other solutions for our customers.

The Levy Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Levy Group of Companies makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

About the company

Levy supplies construction materials and runs services for steel mills, turning industrial byproducts and mined stone into products used in roads, buildings and other infrastructure. Its operations link slag processing, which recovers useful materials from steelmaking waste, with aggregate mining and the manufacture of asphalt, concrete and cement alternatives. Customers buy its materials and hire its mill teams to process scrap, operate and maintain mobile equipment, and handle slag; jointly held businesses extend the group into ready-mix concrete and cement substitutes. The Levy Group of Companies began in 1918 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dearborn, MI

Founded

1918

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Levy shows a route beyond entry-level work: Brian Clark progressed from steam cleaner to operations manager without college.
Levy spreads operations internationally: its location network extends across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and Saudi Arabia.
Employees have a formal safety voice: Levy requires management and workers to jointly establish and review safety targets.

What critics are saying

Field roles depend on steel producers: Levy's mill teams work under contracts with mini-mills and integrated mills.
Serious hazards shape field work: Levy's April 2026 safety statement prioritizes preventing severe injuries and fatalities.
Operating freedom has limits: Levy must meet environmental permits and applies stricter internal standards where necessary.

What makes Levy unique

Levy retains family ownership: its industrial business has spanned four generations.
Levy combines farming inputs: Plant Tuff fertilizer supplies silicon, micronutrients and soil acidity adjustment.
Testing sits inside Levy: its Technical Laboratories division analyzes chemicals, soils, asphalt and aggregates for outside customers.

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