Heavy Equipment Operator

US Diversity Job Search; Town of Mayville (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical + dental + vision

HSA with employer match

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Unum supplemental plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental in Wisconsin is seeking a heavy equipment operator to bale and load waste materials on-site. You will inspect and maintain equipment daily, grease, check fluids, and operate excavators, loaders, bulldozers as required.

The role requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work outdoors in varying weather. The position offers competitive pay at $25–$30 per hour, with benefits including PTO, health plans, a 401(k) match, life and disability coverages, and parental leave.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Forklift certification completed.
• Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification possible if required.
• Must be able to read and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to bale and load waste or material into trailers.
• Perform daily inspection and maintenance checks on equipment.
• Grease and lubricate equipment; monitor fluids daily.
• Travel between sites and operate listed equipment as needed.
• Substitutes for other operators when required.
• Keep tracks clean by removing debris and clearing gear.
• Use two-way radio to communicate with team about work activities.

Skills

Follow instructions

Read equipment gauges

English language proficiency

Physical stamina (lift 25–50 lbs)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification (if needed)

Job description

Safely operate and/or have the ability to operate various equipment including excavator, front loader, bulldozer, or other heavy equipment and/or steer equipment to bale, load and move waste material.

Pay: $25-30/hour

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Unum
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Employee paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• 7 paid holidays annually

Key Responsibilities

• Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste or other material into trailers.
• Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
• Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily
• Operator will steer, guide and or drive the above listed equipment at the assigned site, if the equipment is used at the particular site(s) using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons and pedals.
• Operator will substitute for another operator if someone is absent from the work crew or as needed/required.
• Operator will clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling and or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more if needed.
• Operator will use a two-way radio to communicate with co-workers in the field and or office regarding work activities, Requirements: and priorities for the work day.

Requirements

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision.
• Apply commonsense understanding to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting
• Ability to perform the four basic functions of math and to be able to read and understand the meaning of equipment gauges.
• Must have the ability to read, speak, understand and write the English language.
• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Constantly exposed to loud noise, humidity, outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
• Work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Work in outdoor environment inside heavy equipment covered cab, but exposed to all weather conditions, except lightning storms.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date. This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.