Equipment Operator - Landfill

GFL - Sewer Technologies Division; Pauls Valley (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking an Equipment Operator in the United States to operate and maintain site equipment, bale and load waste, and support daily operations.

You will perform inspections, grease and monitor fluids, and follow safety procedures. A high school diploma is preferred; ability to lift up to 50 pounds and read/write English; willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, speak and write English.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to follow complex instructions.
• Basic math and reading of equipment gauges.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to bale and load waste into trailers.
• Perform inspection and maintenance checks daily.
• Grease and lubricate equipment; monitor fluids.
• Steer, guide and operate equipment as required at the site.
• Substitute for another operator when needed.
• Clean debris from tracks and gear mechanisms daily.
• Use a two-way radio to coordinate with team.
• Comply with laws, regulations and company policies.
• Maintain the appearance of grounds and facility.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.

Skills

English proficiency

Read gauges

Lift 50 lbs

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life! Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!

• 15 days of paid time off.
• 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with an employer match.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

Overview

GFL Environmental is one of North America's leading waste management companies, proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. Working for GFL is more than a job — it's an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste or other 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 job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required.
• Ability to obtain Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification if needed.

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.

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.

#GFLTalent

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life! Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!

• 15 days of paid time off.
• 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with an employer match.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

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.

#GFLTalent

Job ID

R39641

Job Profile

Equipment Operator

Job Country

United States