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Operating Engineers Jobs in Mississippi (NOW HIRING)

Log Crane Operator Huber Engineered Woods (HEW), a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, combines its advanced adhesives and wood product technologies with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities ...

Machine Operator 3 - 2nd shift

Grenada, MS · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that ... Perform frequent walk-throughs to ensure equipment is operating properly * Change out and add paint ...

Machine Operator 3 - 2nd shift

Grenada, MS · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that ... Perform frequent walk-throughs to ensure equipment is operating properly * Change out and add paint ...

Machine Operator 3 - 2nd shift

Grenada, MS · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that ... Perform frequent walk-throughs to ensure equipment is operating properly * Change out and add paint ...

Machine Operator 3 - 2nd shift

Grenada, MS · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that ... Perform frequent walk-throughs to ensure equipment is operating properly * Change out and add paint ...

Huber Engineered Woods (HEW), a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, combines its advanced adhesives ... Notifies Maintenance Department and/or shift supervisor of operating deficiencies noted during ...

Huber Engineered Woods (HEW), a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, combines its advanced adhesives ... Notifies Maintenance Department and/or shift supervisor of operating deficiencies noted during ...

Huber Engineered Woods (HEW), a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, combines its advanced adhesives ... Notifies Maintenance Department and/or shift supervisor of operating deficiencies noted during ...

Machine Operator 3 - 3rd shift

Grenada, MS

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that ... Perform frequent walk-throughs to ensure equipment is operating properly * Change out and add paint ...

Machine Operator 3 - 2nd shift

Grenada, MS

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that ... Perform frequent walk-throughs to ensure equipment is operating properly * Change out and add paint ...

Machine Operator 3 - 3rd shift

Grenada, MS

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that ... Perform frequent walk-throughs to ensure equipment is operating properly * Change out and add paint ...

Machine Operator 3 - 3rd shift

Grenada, MS

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that ... Perform frequent walk-throughs to ensure equipment is operating properly * Change out and add paint ...

Machine Operator 3 - 3rd shift

Grenada, MS · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that ... Perform frequent walk-throughs to ensure equipment is operating properly * Change out and add paint ...

Machine Operator 3 - 3rd shift

Grenada, MS · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that ... Perform frequent walk-throughs to ensure equipment is operating properly * Change out and add paint ...

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Operating Engineers information

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How much do operating engineers jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for operating engineers in Mississippi is $80,528.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,800.00 and $89,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Operating Engineers vs Heavy Equipment Operators?

AspectOperating EngineersHeavy Equipment Operators
CredentialsCommercial driver’s license (CDL), certifications for specific machineryTypically require OSHA training, sometimes CDL
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, industrial plants, power plantsConstruction sites, mining, infrastructure projects
Employer & Industry UsageConstruction, manufacturing, energy sectorsConstruction, mining, infrastructure

Operating Engineers and Heavy Equipment Operators often share similar roles, working with heavy machinery on construction and industrial sites. Operating Engineers usually have broader certifications and may operate a wider range of equipment, including complex machinery like cranes. Heavy Equipment Operators focus primarily on operating specific types of heavy machinery. Both roles are essential in construction and industrial projects, with overlapping skills but different certification requirements and scope of work.

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Infographic showing various Operating Engineers job openings in Mississippi as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,528 per year, or $38.7 per hour.

Log Crane Operator

HUBER

Shuqualak, MS • On-site

Other

Posted 25 days ago


Job description

Log Crane Operator

Huber Engineered Woods (HEW), a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, combines its advanced adhesives and wood product technologies with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities to produce premium structural wood panel products. Innovative construction products like AdvanTech® subflooring and ZIP System® sheathing have changed the way homes and buildings go together. HEW brings together professionals with experience in research and development, product engineering and manufacturing to create products that solve specific problems. Our Corporate Office is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. HEW manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Virginia, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Maine. To learn more, please visit our website at www.huberwood.com.

Position Summary: Feed mill with logs from wood yard as designated by a wood storage and use schedule. Unloads incoming log trucks into wood storage.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Operates Portal Crane and other mobile equipment and performs routine maintenance on equipment.
  • Completes mobile equipment operator's report daily.
  • Notifies Maintenance Department and/or shift supervisor of operating deficiencies noted during inspections and/or operations.
  • Unloads log trucks and places into wood storage inventory as directed by scalers.
  • Builds stacks that are uniform and neat.
  • Keep stray logs picked up and clear of both sets of rails.
  • Removes logs from wood storage and places on in feed decks.
  • Assists in keeping logs straight on in feed decks.
  • Maintains communication with wood scaler.
  • Adheres to wood storage and wood rotation schedule.
  • Ensures safety of log truck drivers by monitoring position of trucks and location and activities of truck drivers and providing verbal instructions as needed via radio.
  • Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Maintains operations by reading, interpreting, and applying complex written instructions in the form of Standard Operating procedures and other written instructions.
  • Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 0 to 3 Years Manufacturing Experience.
  • 0 to 3 Years crane operator experience preferred
  • Performs general physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs, moving whole body and multilimbed coordination.
  • Must be able to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays per shift schedule

Huber Engineered Woods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.