Heavy Equipment Operator

• Home Every Night: 100% local work-no travel, non-local assignments, or overnight stays.
• Year-Round Stability:
  Steady, full-time work every season with no winter or seasonal layoffs.
• Reliable
  
  Schedule:
  
  Predictable daily shifts and reliable weekly pay.
• Safety & Support:
  Well-maintained equipment, dedicated safety protocols, and a supportive team.

• Home Every Night: 100% local work-no travel, non-local assignments, or overnight stays.
• Year-Round Stability:
  Steady, full-time work every season with no winter or seasonal layoffs.
• Reliable
  
  Schedule:
  
  Predictable daily shifts and reliable weekly pay.
• Safety & Support:
  Well-maintained equipment, dedicated safety protocols, and a supportive team.

• Equipment Operation:
  Safely and efficiently operate excavators, front wheel loaders, bulldozers, and other heavy equipment to bale, load, move, and stack waste and materials into trailers/containers.
• Daily Maintenance:
  Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Check/add fluids, grease/lubricate equipment, and maintain clean tracks and gear mechanisms to ensure equipment runs smoothly.
• Site Support & Communication:
  Use two-way radios to coordinate daily priorities with co-workers and office staff. Step in to assist or substitute for team members when needed.
• Facility Upkeep & Safety:
  Maintain clean, safe grounds and facilities. Attend regular safety and branch meetings while strictly adhering to local, state/provincial, and federal safety regulations.

• Experience:
  
  Hands-on experience operating heavy equipment (excavator, loader, bulldozer, etc.) in an industrial, landfill, transfer station, or construction environment.
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED preferred (not required).
• Certifications:
  
  Forklift certification completed (or willingness to obtain). Ability to obtain a Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if required.
• Communication:
  Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English clearly to follow safety instructions, read gauges, and communicate via radio.
• Basic Math & Problem Solving:
  Solid commonsense problem-solving skills and basic arithmetic skills for monitoring equipment gauges and operations.

• Physical Work:
  Comfortable standing, walking, stooping, climbing, and performing physical checks. Ability to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Work Environment: 100% outdoor working environment inside heavy equipment cabs equipped for weather conditions (excluding lightning storms).
• Noise & Elements:
  Standard field/facility environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts, loud noise, weather, dust, and vibration. 100% of the time.

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