Heavy Equipment Operator, Processing Facilities

GFL Environmental Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3 weeks

Medical plan with HSA

401k match

Paid holidays

Boot reimbursement

EAP counseling

Job summary

GFL Environmental Services is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to load, haul, and place processed material at a Kentucky site. You will operate bobcat, backhoe, excavator, water truck, compactor and steer equipment, performing inspections and routine maintenance daily.

The role requires safety-minded individuals who can work outdoors year-round, communicate effectively with the team, and comply with all laws and company policies.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment including bobcat, backhoe and excavator.
• Ability to perform daily inspections and safety checks.
• Must wear PPE and work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to load, haul, and place processed material.
• Perform inspection and maintenance checks daily.
• Grease, lubricate, and check fluids; respond to maintenance needs.
• Communicate with team using two-way radio and follow safety rules.
• Attend safety meetings and adhere to company policies.

Skills

Bobcat

Backhoe

Excavator

Water truck

Compactor

Off-road truck

Steer equipment

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Job Summary:

Safely operate and/or have the ability to operate various equipment including bobcat, backhoe, excavator, water truck, compactor, off road truckand/or steer equipment to load, hau and place processed material.

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!

Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!

• 3 weeks PTO annually
• 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Paid holidays
• Work boot reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate necessary equipment to load, haul and place processed material.
• 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.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Maintain appearance of the grounds and facility.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required.
• Experience operating excavator, forklift/bobcat, front-loader, baler, backhoe, excavator, bull dozer, water truck, off road truck compactor and/or steer equipment, safety shoes and eye protection.
• Must be safety-oriented and wear Safety shoes and eye protection and any other necessary PPE.
• Must be able to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions, and handle physical activities including frequently lifting/pushing/pulling up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Safety shoes and eye protection.

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.

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.

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About GFL Environmental Services

GFL Environmental Services is your true one-stop provider across North America, specializing in liquid waste and soil remediation services. We focus on delivering specialized environmental solutions across a broad range of industries.

Driven by an uncompromising commitment to safety, we aspire to become North America’s leading Environmental Services provider. Our vision is to be Green For Life—it’s at the core of our business strategy and central to every service we provide. We bring this vision to life by offering accessible, sustainable environmental solutions for our customers and the communities we serve.

To learn more about GFL Environmental Services, visit: gesi.gflenv.com