Heavy Equipment Operator

Clean Earth; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in environmental services is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator. This role involves operating various heavy machinery safely while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety and maintenance, with opportunities for growth and cross-training. With competitive pay and benefits starting on day one, this position offers a chance to be part of a dedicated team focused on sustainability and innovation in waste management. Join a company that values its employees and fosters a positive work culture.

Benefits

Health benefits available Day 1

401k available Day 1

10+ paid holidays/year

Free HAZWOPER training and certification

Overtime opportunities

Cross-training into different roles

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience operating heavy equipment like wheel loaders.
• Willingness to work in non-climate-controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently per regulations.
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on equipment.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Safety Compliance

Preventative Maintenance

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Wheel Loader

Excavator

Skid Steer Loader

Job description

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Company Description

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Company Description

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace . We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Why join Clean Earth?

In Addition To Competitive Pay, We Also Offer

• Health benefits available Day 1
• 401k available Day 1
• 10+ paid holidays/year
• Free HAZWOPER training and certification
• Overtime opportunities
• Ability to be cross-trained into different roles
  
  

Job Description

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Heavy equipment may include wheel loaders, excavators; screening, crushing, and material conveying systems; street sweepers; skid steers; and other similar equipment. The Heavy Equipment Operator must also clean, inspect, and secure all equipment and perform minor preventative and other maintenance on his/her equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to all relevant local, state, and federal regulations and all company policies and procedures.
• Perform and document daily safety and maintenance checks.
• Perform minor preventative and other maintenance.
• Clean equipment as scheduled or necessary.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years experience using a wheel loader/front-end loader
• Willingness and ability to work in non-climate-controlled environments, including working outdoors
• Willingness and ability to wear company provided personal protection equipment including eye protection, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls and respirator
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds throughout the workday
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in using an excavator, skid steer loader, and other related heavy equipment
  
  

Additional Information

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free [phone] and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only. No other inquiries will receive a response

Military veterans encouraged to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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