Heavy Equipment Operator & QA/QC Support

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee assistance program

Telemedicine

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC in Texas seeks an Operator to safely handle, move, and process materials using forklifts, loaders, and excavators, supporting loading, unloading, and QA/QC activities in compliance with procedures and regulations.

You'll cross-train across facility operations, perform inspections, and maintain clean, safe work areas while contributing to plant efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of experience in industrial operations, shipping/receiving, warehouse operations, material handling, or related field preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts, front-end loaders, excavators, and other heavy equipment; certification or ability to become certified preferred.
• Basic understanding of QA/QC processes, including material inspection and documentation, preferred.
• Ability to safely inspect, operate, and maintain heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks, and other tools.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, front‑end loaders, excavators, and other powered equipment.
• Receive, unload, stage, and transport incoming materials throughout the facility.
• Load and unload trucks, containers, roll‑off boxes, and other material handling equipment.
• Process materials in the solidification pit by adding required materials, blending, and preparing waste streams.
• Perform routine material handling and movement to support daily plant operations.
• Conduct daily pre‑use inspections of heavy equipment and report deficiencies.
• Perform daily facility inspections to identify and correct safety, environmental, and operational concerns.
• Assist with QA/QC activities, including inspection of incoming materials and documentation.
• Follow established procedures, instructions, and environmental compliance during processing.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe work areas through routine housekeeping.
• Communicate equipment issues and material discrepancies to supervisors.
• Support preventive maintenance by cleaning equipment and reporting needs.

Skills

Forklift

Front-end Loader

Heavy Equipment

QA/QC

Safety

Teamwork

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC in Texas seeks an Operator to safely handle, move, and process materials using forklifts, loaders, and excavators, supporting loading, unloading, and QA/QC activities in compliance with procedures and regulations.

You'll cross-train across facility operations, perform inspections, and maintain clean, safe work areas while contributing to plant efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.