Heavy Equipment Operator - Landfill at GFL Environmental Inc.
Overview
GFL Environmental is one of North America's leading waste management companies, proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. Working for GFL is more than a job — it's an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste or other material into trailers.
- Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
- Grease / lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily.
- Steer, guide and / or drive the listed equipment at the assigned site, using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons and pedals.
- Substitute for another operator when needed.
- Clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by removing material from tracks and gear mechanisms daily or as needed.
- Use a two-way radio to communicate with co-workers regarding work activities, requirements, and priorities for the work day.
- Conform to applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and company policies and directives from supervisors.
- Maintain the appearance of the grounds and facility.
- Attend safety and branch meetings.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED desired but not required.Ability to obtain Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if needed.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision.Apply commonsense understanding to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting.Ability to perform the four basic functions of math and to read and understand equipment gauges.Must be able to read, speak, understand and write English.Must be able to frequently lift / push / pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift / push / pull up to 50 pounds.Physical / Mental Demands
Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.Visual requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Must be able to frequently lift / push / pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift / push / pull up to 50 pounds.Working Conditions
Constantly exposed to loud noise, humidity, outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.Work environment is usually moderate to loud.Outdoor environment inside heavy equipment cab, exposed to all weather conditions, except lightning.Occasionally work in high precarious places.Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.GFLTalent
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