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Heavy Equipment Operator

Clean Earth

Carteret, NJJob$20–24/hrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20–24/hr
Location
Carteret, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Clean Earth is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating various heavy equipment, including wheel loaders, excavators, screening, crushing, and material conveying systems, and skid steers. This role also involves cleaning, inspecting, and securing all equipment, as well as performing minor preventative and other maintenance tasks.

Key focus areas include Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to all relevant local, state, and federal regulations and all company policies and procedures, Perform and document daily safety and maintenance checks, and Perform minor preventative and other maintenance.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED, 1+ Years Wheel Loader/Front-End Loader Experience, and Willingness To Work In Non-Climate-Controlled Environments. Important skills include Operate Heavy Equipment Safely, Perform Daily Safety And Maintenance Checks, Perform Minor Preventative Maintenance, Clean Equipment, and Wheel Loader Operation. Preferred (not required): Excavator Operation and Skid Steer Loader Operation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operate Heavy Equipment SafelyPerform Daily Safety and Maintenance ChecksPerform Minor Preventative MaintenanceClean EquipmentWheel Loader OperationExcavator OperationSkid Steer Loader Operation

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED1+ Years Wheel Loader/Front-End Loader ExperienceWillingness to Work in Non-Climate-Controlled EnvironmentsWillingness to Work OutdoorsWillingness to Wear Company Provided PPEAbility to Lift and Carry Up to 50 Pounds

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Company Description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team.

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Heavy equipment may include wheel loaders, excavators; screening, crushing, and material conveying systems; street sweepers; skid steers; and other similar equipment. The Heavy Equipment Operator must also clean, inspect, and secure all equipment and perform minor preventative and other maintenance on his/her equipment.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to all relevant local, state, and federal regulations and all company policies and procedures.

  • Perform and document daily safety and maintenance checks.

  • Perform minor preventative and other maintenance.

  • Clean equipment as scheduled or necessary.

  • Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications

Basic Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED

  • 1+ years experience using a wheel loader/front-end loader

  • Willingness and ability to work in non-climate-controlled environments, including working outdoors

  • Willingness and ability to wear company provided personal protection equipment including eye protection, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls and respirator

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds throughout the workday

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in using an excavator, skid steer loader, and other related heavy equipment

Hourly Rate: $20-24

Hours: 3-11 PM

Additional Information

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Sick leave – 24 hours; Observed Holidays – 2 floating days and 8 paid holiday; Vacation – 112 hours.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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