Steel Mill Operations - Raw Materials Operator (Heavy Equipment)

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 :

Why Join Us?

⚙️ Be part of the machine that keeps American steel strong- join the Raw Materials team at Liberty Steel & Wire.