Heavy Equipment Operator

GFL Environmental Inc.•Dafter, MI

About The Position

Safely operate equipment such as excavators, front loaders, and bulldozers, or other heavy equipment, to bale, load, and move waste material. Work at the assigned site and use a two-way radio to coordinate with coworkers in the field or office about work activities and daily priorities. The role also includes maintaining equipment and the grounds, following applicable laws and company policies, and attending safety and branch meetings. The position is performed outdoors 100% of the time, generally inside a covered heavy-equipment cab and exposed to all weather conditions except lightning storms. The work environment is usually moderate to loud, with frequent exposure to noise, humidity, moving mechanical parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles. Occasional work in high, precarious places may be required. The role requires physical activity including standing, walking, climbing, crouching, and lifting or pushing/pulling up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Requirements

Forklift certification is required.
Ability to obtain Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification if needed.
Ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to 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 the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste or other material into trailers.
Inspect equipment and perform daily maintenance checks.
Grease and lubricate equipment, and check and add fluids daily.
Steer, guide, or drive equipment at assigned sites using steering wheels, shifters, levers, buttons, and pedals, when that equipment is used at the site.
Substitute for another operator when a crew member is absent or as needed.
Clean trash from equipment tracks and gear mechanisms at least daily, or more often as 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.