Equipment Operator

GFL Environmental Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Medical plan options

HSA with employer match

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer match up to 4%

Disability coverage (short-term/long)

EAP mental health support

7 paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a dedicated equipment operator to bale and load waste material, perform daily equipment checks, and ensure safe operation at the site. The role requires operating multiple heavy machines and adapting to daily priorities in a dynamic waste-management setting.

You will participate in safety trainings, maintain equipment, and contribute to a clean, compliant work environment. Excellent attendance and teamwork are essential for this on-site position in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is desired but not required.
• Completion of forklift certification.
• Ability to obtain Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if needed.
• Operate various heavy equipment safely and according to procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to bale and load waste material into trailers.
• Perform daily inspection and maintenance on equipment.
• Grease, lubricate, and check fluids in equipment daily.
• Steer and operate equipment at the assigned site.
• Substitute for other operators as needed.
• Maintain grounds and facility appearance.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Skills

Follow instructions

English language proficiency

Reading gauges

Mathematical understanding

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Unum
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Employee paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• 7 paid holidays annually

Key Responsibilities

• Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste material into trailers.
• Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
• Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily
• Operator will steer, guide and or drive the above listed equipment at the assigned site, if the equipment is used at the particular site(s) using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons and pedals.
• Operator will substitute for another operator if someone is absent from the work crew or as needed/required.
• Operator will clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling and or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more if needed.
• Operator will use a two-way radio to communicate with co-workers in the field and or office regarding work activities, Requirements: and priorities for the work day.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Maintain appearance of the grounds and facility.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required.
• Completion of forklift certification.
• Ability to obtain Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if needed.
• Operate excavator, forklift/bobcat, front-loader, baler, backhoe, track hoe, bull dozer, compactor and/or steer equipment, safety shoes and eye protection.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision.
• Apply commonsense understanding to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting
• Ability to perform the four basic functions of math and to be able to read and understand the meaning of equipment gauges.
• Must have the ability to read, speak, understand and write the English language.
• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Constantly exposed to loud noise, humidity, outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
• Work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Work in outdoor environment inside heavy equipment covered cab, but exposed to all weather conditions, except lightning storms.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.