What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator I / Tractor Operator position at NITELINES USA, INC?
NEEDED: Equipment Operator I / Tractor Operator
LOCATION: COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER 400 4th St, Columbus, GA 31901
HOURS: As Needed/ Event Driven, 7 days a week, Monday-Sunday, 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
DRESS CODE: Black or brown shoes and black pants
REQUIREMENTS:
- Dependable Transportation
- Dependable and punctual attendance
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operates tractors, stump grinders, dixie choppers, and chain saws.
- Waters trees along assigned route. Stakes trees. Prunes freshly planted trees.
- Drives a truck with a water wagon attached.
- Mows grass. Plants trees.
- Assists with 911 calls.
- Operates a two-way radio to send and receive messages.
- Performs supervisory duties in the absence of the Public Services Supervisor.
- Carries out a continuous effort to improve operations, work processes, and works cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven service.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the layout of the city. Knowledge of practices of tree pruning.
- Skills in the operation of tractors, stump grinders, dixie choppers, and chain saws.
- Skills in oral and written communication.
Educational and Training Requirements:
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- A Commercial Driver's License is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching.
- Occasionally lifts light objects, frequently lifts heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color.
- Work is typically performed in a stockroom, warehouse, or outdoors where the employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather.
- Requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
