Heavy Equipment Operator

Dreamville Staffing; St. Pauls (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreamville Staffing is looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator in St. Pauls, NC. The role involves operating heavy machinery such as bulldozers, front loaders, and backhoes in a landfill setting, performing maintenance, and ensuring proper site management. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, over three years of experience in heavy equipment operation, and a valid North Carolina Drivers License. A background in landfill operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with six months/one year of advanced study or training.
• Over three years of heavy equipment experience. Landfill experience preferred.
• Valid North Carolina Drivers License (at time of hire).

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to maintain landfill and manage site operations.
• Assist with screening waste and providing facility maintenance.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Landfill operations

Preventative maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Bulldozer

Backhoe

Front loader

Job description

The purpose of this position is to operate heavy equipment for a variety of construction and maintenance operations in a Landfill setting. This is accomplished by using equipment such as backhoes, rollers, graders, and front‑end loaders to complete construction projects; monitoring landfill gases; recovering refrigerants; and assisting with landfill operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs heavy equipment operation in order to maintain landfill by using equipment to push trash; maintaining the appropriate grade and compaction levels; hauling dirt; loading a truck with excavator; driving a truck to work site; combining trash and dirt in order to grade; and managing the site.
• Assists with landfill operations by screening waste that may be hazardous; providing facility maintenance; excavating loads of metal for recycling; moving wood chips, recycled dirt, and concrete; maintaining stockpiles; pushing brush, wood, concrete, and dirt with a bulldozer.
• Performs preventative maintenance by greasing equipment; cleaning filters; checking all fluids; inspecting undercarriage; tracking inspections; and cleaning tracks.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with six months/one year of advanced study or training.
• Over three years of heavy equipment experience. Experience working in a Landfill preferred.
• Valid North Carolina Drivers License (at time of hire).

Only applicants with experience in operating Heavy Equipment: Bulldozer, Front loader, and Backhoe will be considered. Please be prepared to confirm work history and demonstrate knowledge of equipment during a field test.