Wheel Loader Operator

Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.; Stuart (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company where you will play a crucial role in mulch manufacture and snow removal. This position offers the opportunity to operate heavy equipment like wheel loaders and trucks, ensuring the safe and effective management of materials. Your commitment to safety and dependability will be key as you work in various weather conditions and contribute to essential operations. If you enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for equipment operation, this role is perfect for you, providing a chance to make a significant impact in your community while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ year experience operating heavy equipment like wheel loaders.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to load and transport mulch and snow.
• Adhere to safety standards while performing duties.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Safety Procedures

Dependability

Snow Removal

Mulch Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Wheel Loader

Dump Trailers

Forklifts

Job description

Position Summary: This position is a key part of our mulch manufacture/sales and snow removal team. This position focuses on the safe and effective operation of heavy equipment, such as wheel loaders, trucks, and forklifts, to transport and effectively manage volumes of mulch and snow.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load end dump trailers with mulch or snow to be removed from site.
• Use wheel loader to manipulate and transport mulch and snow.
• Plow large empty parking lots with wheel loader.
• Always adhere to stringent safety standards.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must have a minimum of one year’s experience operating a wheel loader or similar.
• Must have valid state issued driver's license.
• Able to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Willing to always observe safety and security procedures; use equipment and materials properly.
• Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependable and able to commit to long hours of work when necessary.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with snow removal and/or mulch/soil manufacture.
• Willing to work overtime and in all weather conditions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Conditions may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than indicated here.