Equipment Operator - Team Lead

SiteOne Landscape Supply; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading landscape supply company as an Equipment Operator Team Lead. In this pivotal role, you'll operate heavy equipment, ensuring the safe loading and transportation of essential landscape materials. Your commitment to safety and efficiency will help create an incident-free environment while supporting customers and maintaining equipment. This position offers a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about the landscape industry and looking to grow within a supportive and fun work culture. Embrace the chance to make a difference in a thriving company that values its associates and promotes advancement.

Benefits

Weekly Paychecks with DailyPay

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers

Opportunity for Advancement

Paid Training and Business Certifications

Free Counseling Services

Product Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in operating heavy equipment, especially front-end loaders and Bobcats.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and ability to lift heavy materials.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to transport landscape supplies safely.
• Maintain equipment and ensure yard safety excellence.
• Assist with inventory and customer support as needed.

Skills

Operating front-end loaders

Operating Bobcats

Safety and maintenance protocols

Physical strength (lifting 50 pounds)

Working in extreme weather conditions

Record keeping and logging

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

SiteOne associates are customer obsessed, always safe, continuously improving, and having fun! Whether you are experienced in the green industry, a professional looking for a career change, or a new graduate or veteran transitioning into the workforce, we are confident you will find opportunity and reward with SiteOne.

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscaping products in the United States and Canada. With over 700 branches across the U.S. and Canada, we offer a comprehensive selection of products including: irrigation supplies, fertilizer and control products, nursery goods, hardscapes, landscape lighting, drainage and erosion control products, tools, and other landscaping accessories and supplies.

Position Overview

As part of our dedicated team, the Equipment Operator Team Lead is responsible for safely and effectively operating heavy equipment to load, offload or transport landscape supplies such as mulch, topsoil, soil amendments, and raw materials. The Equipment Operator Team Lead performs assigned tasks while maintaining situational awareness and a level of proficiency that minimizes the risk of personal injury or property damage.

What you’ll do:

• Operate all assigned equipment such as (but not limited to): front-end loaders and skid steers in a safe and proficient manner in accordance with company’s policies, procedures, and directives.
• Clean and maintain equipment as scheduled and/or required.
• Advise branch leadership of any requirements for equipment maintenance and/or repairs.
• Ensure yard safety excellence – Create an incident-free environment by emphasizing safety daily through leading by example.
• Ensure loading/unloading excellence.
• Assist customers with product selection and provide additional support when needed.
• Assist with other duties assigned by management. Such duties may include (but are not limited to): receiving materials, inventory, order processing/fulfillment, and other general labor tasks.

Work schedule:

• 7:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday with some Saturdays as needed

Work location:

• Triangle Landscape Supplies; 2102 Sedwick Road, Durham, NC 27713

Skills We Are Seeking

• Experience operating front-end loaders and/or Bobcats strongly preferred
• Knowledge of proper safety and maintenance protocols of the equipment aforementioned
• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds or more
• Must be capable of working in extreme weather conditions such as heat, cold, snow, rain, etc.
• Experience in the landscape, hardscape, forestry, nursery, or irrigation industry is a plus
• Ability to read and write to record daily logs and maintain daily equipment checklists
• High school diploma or equivalent

Perks:

• Weekly Paychecks with DailyPay available!
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Lucrative Associate Referral Program
• Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
• Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Product Discounts
• Most Branches never work Sundays!