Heavy Equipment Operator - Dozer, Excavator

Key Responsibilities

• Operate necessary equipment to sort and load materials to be recycled.
• Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
• Grease/lubricate equipment and check/add fluids daily.
• Operate the equipment at the assigned site using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons, or pedals.
• Substitute for another operator if an operator is absent or as needed.
• Clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more if needed.
• Use a two‑way radio to communicate with co‑workers in the field and/or office regarding work activities, requirements, and priorities for the workday.
• Comply in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Maintain appearance of the grounds and facility.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired but not required.
• Completion of forklift or heavy equipment certification desired.

• Ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision.
• Apply commonsense understanding to solve problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting.
• Perform basic functions of math and read/understand equipment gauges.
• Read, speak, understand and write the English language.
• Frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual Requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

• 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 outdoors in a heavy equipment covered cab, but exposed to all weather conditions, except lightning storms.
• Work outdoors 100% of the time.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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