Heavy Equipment Operator

Title: Heavy Equipment Operator 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Site Supervisor   

Pay: $24.11-$40.18/hr. 

About the Company: 

GreenWaste has been an industry leader in recycling and waste diversion for 40 years and is on a growth trajectory after private equity investment in 2021. Our business was founded on principles of environmental sustainability, and innovation is a cornerstone of our ongoing operations and growth strategy. GreenWaste specializes in all aspects of material collection, processing, and sales, tailoring our service offerings to the unique needs of our customers and communities, and helping to shape the evolution of the solid waste and recycling industry. We work directly with 20+ municipalities and 50+ jurisdictions, operate highly regulated facilities in 10+ locations, and have 1,000+ employees.  

We are seeking an experienced, successful, and engaged Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. This position is expected to work out of our office at 2435 East Weber Avenue, Stockton, CA 95205 and limited job-related travel may be required. 

Position Summary: 

GreenWaste is seeking to temporarily fill the position of Heavy Equipment Operator to provide support to one or more facilities. This role’s main function will be to operate industrial grade equipment efficiently while observing all safety protocols.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures to ensure safety. 
• Operate wheel loaders and other heavy equipment proficiently. 
• Work in a fast-paced close quarters environment with other heavy equipment, forklifts, garbage trucks and pedestrian traffic safely.
• Load trucks and/or processing equipment.
• Push material on tipping pads as needed.
• Construct onsite building pads, all weather surfaces, and slopes.
• Maintaining the sites roads and terrain. 
• Assist with unloading trucks as needed.
• Understand the safety features of each piece of equipment and how to properly use and track them.
• Top load walking floor trailers with the proper materials for each individual truck.
• Communicate with the scale and spotters to manage traffic flow on the tipping floors.
• Daily pre trip and post trip inspections of equipment and report any issues to the supervisor on shift.
• Keep equipment clean, fueled and in good repair throughout the shifts minimizing disruptions to operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of the use of all heavy equipment, its operation and all of the safety features.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, think and make decisions quickly.
• Be punctual, and reliable in order to minimize disruptions to the day-to-day operations.  
• Ability to work as a team and work well with others.

Qualifications: 

• General Computer Skills 
• LOTO training 

Language Skill: 

• Proficiency in English and/or Spanish 

Physical Demands: 

• Requires the ability to handle material weighing up to 45 lbs.  
• Requires constant pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, and
• Requires going up and down stairs, in and out of the tractor multiple times during the shift. 
• Ability to sit, stand, reach, and stoop for extended periods of time daily. 

Work Environment: 

• Requires working in a fast-paced work environment where there is exposure to loud noises, heat, cold, odors and distractions.
• Sitting in the equipment for extended periods of time and operating over uneven terrain.
• Work shifts are M-F Day shift or afternoon shift. Working overtime will be required.  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.