Equipment Operator

GFL Environmental Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in waste management is seeking an Equipment Operator to safely operate heavy machinery. The role involves loading waste materials, performing inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience with various equipment and a commitment to safety. Join a dynamic team dedicated to environmental sustainability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Completion of forklift certification required.
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to load waste material into trailers.
• Perform daily inspections and maintenance checks.
• Communicate with co-workers using a two-way radio.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Basic Math

English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Excavator

Backhoe

Bulldozer

Baler

Job description

Join to apply for the Equipment Operator role at GFL Environmental Inc.

Safely operate and/or have the ability to operate various equipment including forklift, bobcat, backhoe, track hoe, compactor, and/or steer equipment to bale, load, and move waste material.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste material into trailers.
2. Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
3. Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily.
4. Steer, guide, and operate the listed equipment at the assigned site, using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons, and pedals.
5. Substitute for another operator if someone is absent or as needed.
6. Clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment regularly.
7. Use a two-way radio to communicate with co-workers regarding work activities, requirements, and priorities.
8. Conform to all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
9. Maintain the appearance of the grounds and facility.
10. Attend safety and branch meetings.
11. Perform other duties as required by management.

Requirements:

1. High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
2. Completion of forklift certification.
3. Ability to obtain Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if needed.
4. Experience operating excavator, forklift/bobcat, front-loader, baler, backhoe, track hoe, bulldozer, and/or steer equipment, with appropriate safety gear.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
2. Apply common sense to solve problems involving multiple variables.
3. Perform basic math functions and understand equipment gauges.
4. Proficiency in English (reading, speaking, understanding, writing).
5. Frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
6. Work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Physical and Mental Demands:

1. Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
2. Visual requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.
3. Frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions:

1. Exposure to loud noise, humidity, weather, moving parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and particles.
2. Work environment is typically loud.
3. Operate in outdoor environments, often inside heavy equipment cabs, exposed to weather.
4. Occasional work at heights.
5. Work outdoors 100% of the time.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity employment and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities.