What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator Professional position at McGill Environmental Systems | McGill Compost?
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team at our facility in Virginia.
About the Role- Operates various heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, excavators, grinders, and/or screeners.
- Transports material to and from storage or processing areas to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes and to load trucks or move to desired locations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals and turns steering wheel to operate heavy equipment.
- Drives front-end loader forward to force bucket into bulk material.
- Moves levers and controls to position lifting devices to secure material for transport and dumping to designated areas.
- Attaches various equipment to the loader by backing loader to the proper position and aligning rear of vehicle with the equipment/attachment.
- May perform blending operation including material mixing via heavy equipment, depending on skill level.
- Performs pre-shift inspections and preventative and routine maintenance on loader, such as lubricating, fueling and cleaning.
- Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner, including attending and participating in safety training sessions.
- Performs other tasks assigned by supervisor.
- 401(k) plan with matching contributions
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- paid time off
- Vision insurance
