Heavy Equipment Operator - 1st Shift

Gray Court, South Carolina, United States

Onsite

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC
, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.

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This position is responsible for operating Heavy Equipment in our alternative engineered fuel facility in Gray Court, SC, First shift.

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one priority by following all company policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment—including forklifts, loaders, excavators, skid steers, telehandlers, and other machinery, as needed to safely handle, move, load, and unload materials and waste.
• Performs daily inspections, pre-operation checks, and preventive maintenance (PM) on all assigned heavy equipment and reports any mechanical issues or damage to supervision immediately.
• Loads and unloads waste materials in accordance with Company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
• Offloads and checks in inbound waste streams, ensuring all documentation and manifests accurately match materials received.
• Monitors and operates assigned equipment safely and efficiently to maintain production flow and prevent downtime.
• Uses proper tools and equipment to obtain samples of materials for analysis and compatibility testing.
• Keeps equipment and work areas clean, organized, and free from debris or obstructions.
  
  Understands and applies the company's labeling, coding, and container management systems.
• Wears and maintains appropriate PPE at all times, including boots, gloves, suits, and eye/ear protection.
• Assists with shoveling, sweeping, and general cleanup duties as necessary to maintain a safe and organized work environment.
• Performs any other duties or operates any additional equipment as assigned by the Plant Manager or Supervisor, no equipment is off limits when properly trained and authorized.

• 1-3 years of shipping receiving and warehouse experience
• Valid Driver License required
• High School Diploma/GED
• Able to operate Forklift/heavy equipment
• Ability to work well with others
• Lift up to 75lbs
• Pushing/Pulling
• Use of power tools

At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.

Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.
• Time Off
  - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.
• Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.
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