What are the responsibilities and job description for the Light Equipment Operator position at Enviri Corporation?
Company Description
Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.
Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.
Why join Clean Earth?
In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:
- Health benefits available Day 1
- 401k available Day 1
- 10 paid holidays/year
- Free HAZWOPER training and certification
- Overtime opportunities
- Ability to be cross-trained into different roles
Job Description
The laborer/light equipment operator is responsible for performing facility cleaning and maintenance and material processing in a safe and efficient manner. In addition the ideal candidate will have the ability to be trained to become a safe and efficient operator of equipment, including but not limited to; skid steer, street sweeper and water truck. Additional responsibilities include performing physical and manual labor-related tasks such as vehicle maintenance.
- Perform and document daily safety and maintenance checks.
- Perform minor preventative and other maintenance on equipment.
- Clean facility grounds and equipment as scheduled or necessary.
- This position requires the ability to work overtime and various shifts which may include weekends.
- Perform pre-trip inspections and grease fittings as needed prior to operation of equipment.
- Provide guidance and serve as a spotter for trucks arriving and departing from the process operations.
- Maintain clean process operations, ensuring that both work area and equipment remain free from clutter. Responsible for ensuring that work area is clean and organized at the end of the shift.
- Participate in pre-shift and post-shift safety and operational meetings.
- Adhere to all company and governmental safety regulations.
- Perform other reasonably related tasks and additional duties as assigned by supervisor/management
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to learn to operate light equipment including telehandler, forklift, skid steer, and street sweeper a plus.
- Mechanical aptitude/ability a plus
- Ability to speak, understand and write in English.
- Ability to walk over uneven surfaces and climb onto equipment.
- Ability to bend and to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday.
- Must be able to work outdoors in hot and cold temperatures.
- Must be able to work in a busy, often distracting work environment.
- Ability to work overtime and various shifts which may include weekends.
- Good work ethic, self-motivated
- Ability to communicate and document inspections
- Ability to work independently in a safe and efficient manner and follow safety policies and procedure
Additional Information
Clean Earth offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Enviri Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only. No other inquiries will receive a response.
Military veterans encouraged to apply.
