Heavy Equipment Operator – Safe, Cross-Functional

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts / Health-Sp

Time Off - 11 company-paid holidays +

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine

401(k) matching up to 5%

Life and Disability Insurance

Voluntary Life Protection Plans

Rewards and Recognition Programs

Financial Planning

Employee Discount

Job summary

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC in Texas is seeking an Operator to safely handle, move, and process materials across the facility. This role operates heavy equipment—forklifts, front-end loaders, and excavators—to unload, stage, and transport materials while maintaining QA/QC standards.

You will perform daily inspections, support safety, environmental compliance, and cross-train in multiple areas to boost plant efficiency and ensure compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bi-lingual - Spanish speaking is a plus.
• 3 years of experience in industrial operations, shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, material handling, or a related field preferred.
• Must have experience operating a forklift, excavator, front-end loader.
• Experience operating forklifts, front-end loaders, excavators, and other heavy equipment required; certification or the ability to become certified is preferred.
• Basic understanding of QA/QC processes, including material inspection and documentation, preferred.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow operating procedures, work instructions, safety policies, and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Basic math, reading, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 51 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks, including standing, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, and entering/exiting heavy equipment throughout the workday.
• Ability to work in dusty environments, around industrial equipment and hazardous materials, and in varying indoor and outdoor weather conditions.
• Must be able to wear PPE, including respirators, and pass a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and respirator fit test.
• Must be willing to cross-train and develop operational knowledge of all facility processes to support plant operations and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, front-end loaders, excavators, and other powered industrial 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, mixing, and preparing waste streams according to operating procedures.
• Perform routine material handling and movement to support daily plant operations.
• Conduct daily pre-use inspections of heavy equipment, forklifts, and powered tools; promptly report equipment deficiencies.
• Perform daily facility and work area inspections to identify and correct safety, environmental, and operational concerns.
• Assist with QA/QC activities, including inspection of incoming materials, verification of documentation, sample collection as required, and identification of non-conforming materials.
• Follow established operating procedures, work instructions, and environmental compliance requirements during material processing.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas through routine housekeeping of processing areas, equipment, roadways, and storage locations.
• Communicate equipment issues, material discrepancies, and operational concerns to supervisors in a timely manner.
• Support preventive maintenance by cleaning equipment and reporting maintenance needs.
• Comply with all company safety policies, environmental regulations, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in safety meetings, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cross-train in multiple operational areas and assist with other facility processes as business needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Front-end loader operation

Excavator operation

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Excavator

Front-end Loader

Job description

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC in Texas is seeking an Operator to safely handle, move, and process materials across the facility. This role operates heavy equipment—forklifts, front-end loaders, and excavators—to unload, stage, and transport materials while maintaining QA/QC standards.

You will perform daily inspections, support safety, environmental compliance, and cross-train in multiple areas to boost plant efficiency and ensure compliant operations.