Heavy Equipment Operator

Regular Full TIme Land O' Lakes, FL, US

Salary Range: $23.00 To $25.00 Annually

The Equipment Operator works under the direction of the Yard Supervisor. This individual is expected to follow the instructions to complete various tasks assigned by the Yard Supervisor. Basic duties include loading and unloading material from various containers such as roll offs, gondolas, dump bodies, etc.

• Performs job with integrity while upholding ethical standards and expectations of the organization
• Facilitates internal communication with his or her supervisor and peers
• Views, grades and sort material
• Ability to use equipment to load, unload or distribute material and sort and segregate overweight material efficiently
• Facilitates a safe and clean work environment as demonstrated by his or her daily work practices
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently to meet department and company goals while adhering to all company, safety and health policies
• Must demonstrate competency in all aspects of the job and company objectives
• Demonstrate understanding of company policies, rules and training
• Other duties as assigned

• Must possess basic reading and writing comprehension in English
• Trained and certified to operate assigned equipment (examples could be excavators, material handlers, bulldozers and front-end loaders)
• Must have the ability to perform the physical tasks of the job such as sitting for extended periods of time in a confined space (equipment cabin)
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, dusty, dirty and/or wet conditions
• Able to fulfill flexible scheduling requirements as determined by the manager and/or business needs of the operation

• Medical Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Incentive Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Basic on-the-job training that satisfies the Primary Objectives of the specific position (as noted above)
• US‑SOP‑01 United in Safety Manual
• US‑F11 QEH&S Policy
• US‑SOP‑03 Team Member Handbook

USM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. USM will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. USM is a Zero Impairment Workplace.

USM provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your Talent Acquisition contact or another member of our People Development Team. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.