Warehouse Forklift Driver/Operator 2nd Shift - Columbia, SC, United States - GFL Environmental

Description

GFL Environmental is looking for an experienced Equipment Operator to join our team in Chemainus, British Columbia

As an Equipment operator you have the ability to safely operate various equipment including dozers, loaders, excavators, compactors, forklift and/or steer equipment to bale, load and move waste material at the site.

Excellent Health, Vision and Dental benefits

• Retirement savings options
• Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste material into trailers
• Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily
• Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily
• Operator will steer, guide and or drive the above listed equipment at the assigned site, if the equipment is used at the particular site(s) using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons and pedals.
• Operator will substitute if someone is absent from the work crew or as needed/required.
• Operator will clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling and or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more if needed.
• Operator will use a two-way radio to communicate with co-workers in the field and or office regarding work activities, requirements and priorities for the work day.
• Maintain appearance of the grounds and facility.
• Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Comfortably operate dozers, loaders, excavators, compactors, forklift and/or steer equipment with safety shoes and eye protection
• Ability to obtain Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if needed
• Completion of Heavy equipment certifications an asset
• Former field, landscaping, rental agency, farm experience an asset

Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE
We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project
We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation
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