Excavator & Loader Operator — Safe, Hands-On Role in Naples

MaineGuide; Maine; On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Allagash Transfer Station in Naples, Maine is seeking a dependable Heavy Equipment Operator to operate an excavator with grapple and a front-end loader for handling solid waste and loading live floor trailers. The role emphasizes safety, equipment care, and professional customer service in a hands‑on, outdoor environment.

Responsibilities include daily inspections, proper loading of trailers, and coordinating with site staff to keep operations moving smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience operating excavators with grapple attachments.
• Ability to load trailers with precision and care.
• Strong understanding of safe equipment operation and daily inspections.
• Mechanical aptitude to recognize developing equipment problems.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently using an excavator with grapple and a front-end loader to move, consolidate, and load solid waste.
• Load live floor trailers properly while following loading procedures and weight limits.
• Maintain safety by keeping awareness of customers, pedestrians, trucks and other equipment, wearing PPE, and stopping work when unsafe.
• Inspect and care for equipment, perform daily inspections, greasing, fluid checks, cleaning, and preventive maintenance; report issues promptly.

Skills

Excavator operation

Front-end loader operation

Safety-conscious

Equipment maintenance

Problem solving

Customer service

Team coordination

Outdoor work

Tools

Grapple attachment

Job description

Allagash Transfer Station in Naples, Maine is seeking a dependable Heavy Equipment Operator to operate an excavator with grapple and a front-end loader for handling solid waste and loading live floor trailers. The role emphasizes safety, equipment care, and professional customer service in a hands‑on, outdoor environment.

Responsibilities include daily inspections, proper loading of trailers, and coordinating with site staff to keep operations moving smoothly.