Equipment Operator

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Full Time Manual Labor Tampa East, FL, Plant City, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition

Circular Services, the largest privately held recycling and organics provider in the U.S., strengthens this mission through its national scale and long-term municipal partnerships. It operates over 25 facilities serving major long-term municipal and commercial contracts. The mission of Circular Services is to keep valuable materials in circulation and minimize the cost and environmental impact of landfills. The company services municipal contracts with some of the largest and fastest growing cities in the U.S. including New York City, Austin, San Antonio, and Phoenix.

The Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 will safely operate heavy equipment, such as loaders and trucks, to manufacture compost and other soil amendments.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Safelyandeffectivelyoperatevariousformsofheavyequipmenttomoveproductsandfeed shredders, grinders, and screens
• Upload Daily Production Reports
• Safelyloadproductontorolloffcontainersorwalkingfloortrailers
• Performdailymaintenanceandsafetychecksofequipment
• Maintainacleanandorganizedworkingenvironment
• Observeandcomplywithallapplicablesafetyregulations,rules,policies,and procedures
• Reportanysafetyconcerns/hazardsordefectstoleadershiponsitewhenidentified
• Maintaincollaborativeworkingrelationshipswithdrivers,operators,and coworkers
• Participateinexternal,Department and Company-widetrainingstoincreaseskillsetsand improve service
• Performotherjob-relateddutiesasassigned

• High School Diplomaor GED preferred
• Stateissueddriver'slicense
• OSHA
  10orhighercertificatepreferred

• One(1) yearormoreofrelatedexperienceoperatingheavyequipmentrequired
• Experienceinthecompostindustrypreferred
• Basicawarenessoffederal,state,andlocaljobsitehealthandsafetyrules,regulations,andbest practices
• Abilitytooperateequipmentwithprecisionforloading,lifting,andtransportingmaterials, safely and efficiently
• Conductpre-operationinspectionsandperformminormaintenance
• Knowledgeofloadcapacities,centerofgravity,andsafeliftingtechniquestopreventtippingor equipment damage
• Identifyingcommonmechanicalissuesandreportingmalfunctionsordamageforrepairs
• Strongunderstandingofsurroundingstooperatesafelynearworkers,vehicles,and obstacles
• Communicateeffectivelywithteammembersandexternalcustomers
• Abilitytoquicklyadjustmethodsorpathsbasedonterrain,obstructions,ormaterialbehavior
• Committedtomaintainingproductivityandsafety
• Abilitytobeateam-playerforoverallcompanysuccess

Normal work environment is a recycling plant, with exposure to all weather conditions, dirt, high levels of noise, smells/odors and at times exposure to dangerous and/or toxic substances requiring necessary precautions, including PPE.

The physical demands described here are representativeofthose whichmustbemetby anemployeeto successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, hearing protection,safety-toedboots,utility gloves,hardhat,reflective vest,andsafetyglasses.
• Abilitytositforextendedperiodswhileoperatingheavyequipment,aswellasenterandexit equipment safely and repeatedly throughout the workday.
• Manualdexterityandhand-eyecoordinationare necessarytooperatemachinerycontrolswith precision.
• Auditoryandvisualacuitytomonitorsurroundings,equipment sounds,andsafetysignals(with or without corrective devices).
• Frequent walking,standing,bending,stooping,climbing,andkneelingrequiredinoutdoorand uneven terrain environments.
• Tolerancetoworkinenvironmentswithstrongodors,dust,humidity,andvaryingweather conditions (hot, cold, wet).
• Mustbeabletolift,push,pull,andcarryupto
  35poundsregularly,andupto
  50lbs.with assistance.

• Shift: AM

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA/ FSA
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k matching
• Tuition Reimbursement

Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind:
Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity…