Driver Class A/Operator

Clean Harbors; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Class A Driver to operate heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner. This role emphasizes health and safety as a top priority, ensuring compliance with all regulations while performing tasks such as operating backhoes, cranes, and forklifts. The company offers competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for growth and development. Join a team committed to sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment. If you're passionate about safety and teamwork, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team environment and operate heavy equipment safely.
• Previous experience in operating backhoe, crane, forklift, and track hoe.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety compliance at all times while operating heavy equipment.
• Complete daily checklists and submit paperwork for waste tracking.

Skills

Teamwork

Heavy Equipment Operation

Safety Compliance

Hazmat Handling

Tools

Backhoe

Heavy Duty Crane

Heavy Duty Forklift

Track Hoe

Job description

Clean Harbors in South Portland, ME is seeking a Class A Driver to operate heavy equipment such as a backhoe, heavy duty crane, heavy duty forklift and/or track hoe within the field. Class A CDL Driver strongly preferred.

Base pay range: $28.00/hr - $31.00/hr

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive Pay: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
• Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
• Operates backhoe, heavy duty crane, heavy duty forklift, and/or track hoe.
• Completes daily checklist as required for proper operation of the unit being operated.
• Assures unit is never operated in an unsafe manner or in a manner which is inconsistent with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Completes and submits all associated paperwork as required for waste tracking movements.
• Assures that all containers are properly secured, i.e., chock blocks, jack stands.
• Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements.
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week.
• By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Previous experience in operating: backhoe, heavy duty crane, heavy duty forklift and/or track hoe.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.
• Per OSHA’s Respiratory Protection standard, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in Hazmat.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or based on any other federal, state/provincial, or local protected class.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.