Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

The GFL Difference At GFL Environmental, we are the "All-Stars" of the waste industry. Our Heavy Equipment Operators are the engine of our facility operations, ensuring that waste is processed, baled, and loaded with precision. We offer stable local work, a "People First" culture, and the opportunity to work with a modern fleet of heavy equipment. If you’re ready to grow with a company that values hard work and safety, it’s time to go green.

Key Responsibilities:

• Precision Operation: Expertly operate heavy equipment, including balers and loaders, to process waste and load trailers for transport. Ensure maximum payload efficiency while maintaining a safe work floor.

• Asset Ownership: Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections. You are responsible for the "health" of your machine, including greasing, lubricating, and monitoring fluid levels daily.

• Mechanical Stewardship: Maintain equipment performance by cleaning debris from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily to prevent downtime and mechanical failure.

• Site Command: Utilize two-way radios to coordinate with the office and floor staff, ensuring a seamless flow of inbound and outbound material.

• Versatility: Be a team player—act as a relief operator for other heavy equipment when needed to keep the facility running at peak productivity.

• Safety & Compliance: Adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations. Participate in all safety meetings and "Tailgate" briefings to maintain our Zero-Incident culture.

• Facility Pride: Maintain the appearance and safety of the grounds and facility, ensuring a professional environment for our customers and team.

Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Certification: Must possess or be able to complete Forklift Certification.

• Advancement: Ability to obtain Transfer Station or Landfill Operations Certification as required by the site.

• Experience: Proven experience as a Heavy Equipment Operator (loaders, balers, or forklifts) in an industrial or waste environment is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Self-Starter: Ability to follow complex instructions and manage daily priorities with minimal supervision.

• Technical Aptitude: Ability to read and interpret equipment gauges, perform basic math for load weights, and troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.

• Communication: Must be able to read, speak, and write English clearly to ensure safety protocols are followed.

• Spatial Awareness: Mastery of steering, levers, buttons, and pedals to maneuver heavy machinery in tight, high-traffic facility environments.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Physical Strength: Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs.

• Environmental Endurance: Work in an outdoor environment 100% of the time. You will be exposed to all weather conditions, loud noise, vibration, and moving mechanical parts.

• Visual Precision: Excellent depth perception and peripheral vision are required to safely navigate the facility floor around ground personnel and other vehicles.

• Agility: Ability to climb in and out of heavy equipment cabs and perform maintenance tasks that require kneeling, stooping, and crawling.

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