Equipment Operator - Landfill

Waste Industries; Spencer (OK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading waste management company as an Equipment Operator. You will operate heavy machinery, perform maintenance checks, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. This role offers a chance to grow in your career while making a positive impact on the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification if needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as forklift, bobcat, and backhoe.
• Perform daily inspection and maintenance checks of equipment.
• Comply with all applicable laws and safety procedures.

Skills

Problem-Solving

English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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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 equipment such as forklift, bobcat, backhoe, track hoe, compactor, and steer equipment to bale, load, and move waste material.
• Perform daily inspection and maintenance checks of equipment, including greasing, lubricating, and checking fluids.
• Steer, guide, and operate equipment at the site, using steering wheels, shifters, levers, buttons, and pedals.
• Substitute for absent operators as needed.
• Clean trash from tracks and gear mechanisms of heavy equipment regularly.
• Use two-way radios for communication regarding work activities and priorities.
• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and safety procedures.
• Maintain the appearance of grounds and facilities.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED desired, but not required.
• Completion of forklift certification.
• Ability to obtain Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification if needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Apply basic problem-solving skills involving concrete variables.
• Perform basic math functions and understand equipment gauges.
• Proficient in reading, speaking, understanding, and writing English.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.

Working Conditions

• Exposed to loud noise, weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.
• Work environment is typically outdoor and may involve working in heavy equipment covered cabs or high precarious places.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity employment. For accommodations, contact [e-mail].