Equipment Operator

Benefits:

• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Unum
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Employee paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• 7 paid holidays annually

Safely operate and/or have the ability to operate various equipment including forklift, bobcat, backhoe, track hoe, compactor and/or steer equipment to bale, load and move waste material.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation: Operate heavy equipment - including forklift, excavator, bobcat, front-loader, baler, backhoe, track hoe, bulldozer, compactor, and/or steer equipment - to bale, load, and move waste material into trailers.
• Maintenance & Inspection: Perform daily inspection and maintenance checks; grease, lubricate, check, and add fluids to equipment daily.
• Site & Equipment Cleaning: Clean trash and debris away from heavy equipment tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily (or more as needed) by pulling or cutting material away.
• Communication & Teamwork: Use a two-way radio to communicate with co-workers in the field or office regarding work activities and daily priorities; fill in for absent operators as needed.
• Compliance & Groundskeeping: Maintain facility grounds and appearance, attend safety and branch meetings, and strictly conform to company policies and federal, state/provincial, and local laws and regulations.

Qualifications & Skills

Required / Certifications

• Forklift Certification: Completion of forklift certification is required.
• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is desired, but not required.
• Certifications (as needed): Ability to obtain Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Language Skills: Ability to read, speak, understand, and write in English.
• Math & Gauge Reading: Ability to perform the four basic math functions (+++, −-−, ×\times×, ÷\div÷) and read/understand equipment gauges.
• Autonomy & Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and apply common-sense understanding to resolve problems involving concrete variables in a standardized setting.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Physical Strength: Frequently lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Mobility: Ability to stand, sit, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, climb, talk, hear, taste, and smell.
• Vision: Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment abilities.
• Environment: 100% outdoor environment exposure (including inside heavy equipment covered cabs) across all weather conditions except lightning storms; constant exposure to loud noise, moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, and caustic/toxic chemicals.
• Safety Gear: Required safety shoes and eye protection.