Heavy Equipment Operator

GFL Environmental Inc. • Needville, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Safely operate heavy equipment, such as an excavator, front loader, or bulldozer, to bale, load, and move waste material. The operator works at an assigned site and may substitute for another operator when needed. Landfill experience is preferred.

GFL Environmental describes itself as a North American waste management company focused on providing sustainable solutions. The role involves maintaining equipment and the appearance of the grounds and facility, communicating with coworkers about work activities and priorities, attending safety and branch meetings, and complying with applicable laws and company policies. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

The work takes place outdoors 100% of the time, inside a covered heavy-equipment cab, with exposure to all weather conditions except lightning storms. The position involves frequent exposure to loud noise, humidity, moving mechanical parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles; occasional work in high precarious places; and frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.

GFL offers 15 days of paid time off, four medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution and match program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services. GFL states that it does not provide visa sponsorship for this position and requires valid work authorization in the job's country before the start date.

Requirements

• Completion of forklift certification.
• Ability to obtain Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification if needed.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with little supervision.
• Ability to use commonsense understanding to address problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting.
• Ability to perform the four basic math functions and read and understand equipment gauges.
• Ability to read, speak, understand, and write English.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual ability including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Landfill experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED is desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste or other material into trailers.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and maintenance checks.
• Grease and lubricate equipment, and check and add fluids daily.
• Steer, guide, or drive equipment used at the assigned site using steering wheels, shifters, levers, buttons, and pedals.
• Substitute for another operator when a crew member is absent or as needed.
• Clean trash from heavy-equipment tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more often if needed.
• Use a two-way radio to communicate with coworkers in the field or office about work activities and daily priorities.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
• Maintain the appearance of the grounds and facility.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off.
• Four medical plan options, including an HSA with employer contribution and match program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED