Heavy Equipment Operator

Brief Description

The Material Handler is responsible for moving, storing, and managing various materials for transformers. They play a key role in the supply chain and logistics, ensuring that products are available to the team when needed and that shipments are on time and meet quality standards. Compliance with all safety requirements, product quality standards and company policies are essential functions of this role.

• Pulls and verifies materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Delivers and opens materials and supplies at work centers.
• Documents materials and records units delivered and location of units.
• Packs, crates, loads, and secures product for shipment.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections.
• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items.
• Safely moves items, or signals machine operators to move materials.
• Maintains inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
• Inspects incoming materials and products for quality, quantity, and accuracy of shipment.
• Verifies inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock.
• Stores items in an orderly and accessible manner.
• Mark units with identification tags or other labeling equipment.
• Handles documentation of work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders.
• Maintains inventory transactions and performs cycle counts to ensure accuracy of stock levels.
• Assists with inventory control and audits as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• 1 year of experience in material handling equipment (forklift, crane, etc.) preferred.
• WMS (Warehouse Management System) experience preferred.
• OSHA10 certification preferred.
• A proven track record in safety excellence is required.
• Adheres to all safety and environmental compliance regulations set by the organization.
• Notifies management immediately of any safety concerns, hazardous conditions, or injuries.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders.
• Meets department and production goals set by supervisor.
• Ensures product quality meets company and client expectations.
• Possesses a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, cooperative attitude, strong attention to detail, and can work in a team environment.
• Adheres to the company’s employee handbook policies and embodies the organization’s core values.
• Ability to learn other department job functions and fill in as needed.
• Completes company compliance and safety training when required.
• Works a flexible schedule and works under pressure in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Requirements

• Lift 50lbs floor to waist and waist to shoulder multiple times.
• Standing and walking for long durations.
• Bending, squatting, and kneeling multiple times for long durations.
• The ability to climb up and down a ladder multiple times.
• Balance and stand on a ladder with three points of contact for extended periods of time.
• Comfortable working in the heat and cold due to manufacturing facilities not being climate controlled.

Summary

Where Potential Powers Progress At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, their expertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas. From our 39+ locations and a team of over 1,600 skilled professionals, we serve nearly every industry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning. We’re known for our expertise in remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery. Together, we help customers optimize performance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future. At our core, we’re powered by people — innovators, engineers, technicians, and problem solvers — all working together to deliver energy solutions that move industries forward. Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values In developing our mission, purpose, vision and core business values, we engaged in a thoughtful process that incorporated the combined principles of our family of companies and reflects our commitment to valuing our history and investing in our people, services, and products. Mission: Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services. Purpose: To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve. Vision: To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services. Core Values People: The core of our success. Safety: It’s in our DNA. Strategic: We forge our own future. Sustainability: Industry leaders in power distribution life cycle management. Performance: Delivering excellence at every opportunity. Company Benefits Sunbelt Solomon offers a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package to employees who work 30 hours per week or more following 90 days of employment. Benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401k with company match, life insurance and disability, paid vacation, sick time, and holiday. Temp employees are not eligible for company benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Pre-Employment Screening Following an offer of employment all candidates are required to complete a background check and drug screen prior to being cleared to start employment. A physical, respiratory fit test, and/or Motor Vehicle Record check may also be required based on the job responsibilities and location of the position.