Equipment Operator Job at GFL Environmental Inc. in Florida

Join to apply for the Equipment Operator role at GFL Environmental Inc. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Material Handling and Production Stockpile Management: Build, maintain, and reclaim designated material stockpiles. Ensure piles are organized, neat, and built in a manner that prevents material contamination or mixing. Plant Feeding: Ensure continuous, efficient flow of raw materials (e.g., concrete, asphalt) into the plant's crushers, screens, or wash plants via hoppers and conveyors to maintain steady production. Site Movement: Transport materials between various areas of the plant efficiently and safely, following designated roads and traffic patterns. Truck & Customer Loading Accurate Loading: Load customer trucks and company haul trucks with specific aggregate products (e.g., fines, #57, #4 rock, asphalt) to the correct legal weight limits, ensuring loads are centered and distributed for safe transport. Efficiency: Optimize loading techniques (e.g., V-pattern loading) to minimize cycle time and maximize daily truck throughput. Record Keeping: Assist with tracking daily bucket counts loaded into the hopper. Safety, Maintenance & Compliance Safety First: Strictly adhere to all local and state safety, OSHA regulations, and company safety policies regarding equipment operation, site traffic, and working around the yard. Daily Inspection: Conduct comprehensive pre‑shift and post‑shift inspections (walk‑arounds) of the loader, including checking tires, hydraulic lines, bucket condition, fluid levels, and safety devices (lights, horn, backup alarm). Routine Maintenance: Perform and document basic preventative maintenance, such as greasing fittings, fueling, and cleaning the machine, reporting all defects and required repairs promptly. Site Housekeeping: Maintain a clean and orderly work area around stockpiles, hoppers, and loading zones, removing debris and spillage. Qualifications & Requirements Experience: Minimum of 3 years operating heavy wheel loaders (Front End Loaders) in a quarry, asphalt, ready‑mix, or large‑scale aggregate production environment. Skills: Proven ability to operate heavy equipment with precision, particularly for high‑volume truck loading and delicate plant feeding. Knowledge: Familiarity with various aggregate products (e.g., #57, #4 rock, fines, asphalt) and operation of plant components (crushers, conveyors, screens). Safety Compliance: Documented training in heavy equipment safety and a commitment to MSHA/OSHA compliance. Communication: Ability to communicate clearly with truck drivers, scale operators, and plant personnel via two‑way radio. Physical Demands Ability to sit for long periods while operating the machine. Ability to climb on and off equipment frequently throughout the shift. Ability to work effectively outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, dust, and high noise levels. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally (e.g., tools, grease buckets). Flexibility to perform other tasks as needed. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com #J-18808-Ljbffr