Equipment Operator

Gold Medal Environmental - Apple Valley Waste Inc•Hagerstown, MD

28d•Onsite

About The Position

An Equipment Loader, Machine Operator (Forklift, etc.), and/or Material Handler, is responsible for operating and controlling a wide variety of equipment vehicles/heavy machinery that are typically found at a material recovery facility including forklift, skid steer, and loader to move raw materials around a work site.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of heavy machinery operation and capabilities.
Ability to follow instructions.
Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent education/experience.
Must have/maintain a valid driver’s License including reliable transportation.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to add/subtract/divide and retain information.
Minimum 2 years’ experience in heavy equipment operation
Must have a good understanding of earthmoving techniques.
Must be knowledgeable with routine maintenance on assigned equipment, DEI inspections, lubing and communication with maintenance.
Must be capable of performing in a closed space environment, work safely and meet productively.
Must have good written and oral English communications skills.
Must be able to observe all safety (to include wearing required personal safety equipment), security, and health requirements for warehouse, and outside environment.
Ability to pass a Functional Capacity Exam.
Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) associated with working in this type of environment.
Prolonged periods of operating heavy machinery.
Able to work long periods including evenings and weekends when necessary.
Must be able to operate machinery in all weather conditions and terrains.
Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.
Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable to variety of tasks assigned in the workplace.
Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Independence — Job requires guiding oneself with little or no supervision.

Nice To Haves

Heavy Equipment certificate preferred.
Recycling experience a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for the safe and technically proficient operation of heavy equipment including Front End Loaders, Telehandlers, Skid Steers with Grapples, Sit Down diesel Forklifts with clamps/forks, Scissor Lifts and Operation of commercial Two Ram Bailer equipment.
Work under general supervision
Ability to work various hours and flexible shifts when needed.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Helps maintain cleanliness of facility and work areas.
Ability to follow instructions and work with limited supervision.
Ability to operate Komatsu / JCB loader and telehandler.
Proficient operation of New Holland Skid Steer with Grapple attachment.
Ability to operate a manual roll off truck.
Sampling/Grading of Inbound material & QC Outbound commodities
Loading residue outthrow materials
Ability to load recycling commodities for outbound customers.
Willingness to work with/in other departments or areas as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by management such as traffic control, janitorial duties of trailers and offices, garbage disposal and overall outside maintenance cleanup.
Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
Cell phone usage is prohibited during working hours except for breaks and lunch times. This includes talking, texting, email, voicemail, social media sites etc.