Heavy Equipment Operator (Snow)

Adirondack Customs LLC; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

W-2 seasonal pay

Overtime opportunities

Snow bonus

Winter Kickoff training

Training event

Company attire

Training opportunities

Job summary

Bison Services in the Albany area is seeking team members for an On-scene Account Manager role during major winter weather events. You will operate loaders, excavators, and skid steers for a commercial snow and ice program, with safety and quality as top priorities.

We offer paid training, paid breaks on long shifts, and opportunities for overtime, seasonal bonuses, and potential out-of-state emergency assignments with lodging and travel covered.

Qualifications

• Experience operating relevant equipment preferred; training available for the right applicant.
• Able to work safely outdoors in winter conditions, including overnight and early-morning shifts.
• Reliable cell phone required for necessary snow-operation apps and communication.
• Able to meet role requirements for employment onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Operate loaders, excavators, and skid steers for commercial snow and ice operations.
• Support focused on quality and safety as On-scene Account Manager.
• Paid breaks on longer shifts.
• Out-of-state emergency assignments may include bonuses and company-covered lodging, meals, and travel expenses.

Skills

Equipment operation experience

Winter outdoors work

Phone communication

Onboarding readiness

Job description

The role

• Operate loaders, excavators, and skid steers for commercial snow and ice operations.
• Experience is preferred, and training is available for the right applicant.

What you bring

• Experience operating relevant equipment is preferred; training is available for the right applicant.
• Able to work safely outdoors in winter conditions, including overnight and early-morning shifts.
• Reliable cell phone required for necessary snow-operation apps and communication.
• Able to meet role requirements for employment on-boarding.

What Bison offers

• W-2 seasonal employment with competitive hourly pay.
• Overtime opportunities, and a performance-based snow bonus.

Paid training

• Including a company-wide Winter Kickoff
• Training Event in early November.

Top-tier equipment

• Among the best in the area.
• Company attire and training opportunities.

On-scene Account Manager

• Support focused on quality and safety.
• Paid breaks on longer shifts.
• Optional out-of-state emergency-response assignments for qualified team members, with bonuses and company-covered lodging, meals, and travel expenses.
• Reliable and available team members receive priority for hours for major weather events,
• Bison aims to give up to three days' notice when forecasts allow; final call-in
• details develop with conditions.
• A real advancement path toward greater responsibility,
• Increased earning potential, leadership roles, and possible year-round work based on performance and business needs.

What happens after you apply

• Qualified applicants receive a phone or in-person interview depending on area and availability.
• Qualified applicants receive a digital on-boarding packet.
• On-boarding events can be arranged in all service areas to meet the needs of applicants who lack transportation.
• Applicants must be able to complete employment on-boarding documentation.
• Employment offers are contingent on applicable background and motor-vehicle-record checks; random drug screening may be conducted at Bison Services discretion.
• Bison Services welcomes qualified applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experience levels.
• We are committed to building a respectful, inclusive team and are an equal-opportunity employer