Heavy Equipment Operator

About the role

Join Our Team as an Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator!

Location: Heart of Florida Landfill, Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Schedule

• 4:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday-Friday)
• 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Tuesday-Saturday)
• Shifts available

Hours: 55-60 hours per week

Pay

$24-$26+ per hour DOE

What You'll Do

• Safely operate heavy equipment in an active landfill environment.
• Operate equipment including bulldozers, landfill compactors, articulated dump trucks, Reach Stackers/Rail Kings, excavators, skid steers, and motor graders.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on assigned equipment.
• Identify and report mechanical or safety concerns.
• Perform basic equipment cleaning and daily maintenance.
• Follow established traffic patterns and all site safety procedures.
• Work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Work closely with the team to support daily landfill operations.

Experienced Heavy Equipment Operators Wanted

We are specifically looking for experienced heavy equipment operators with at least 2 full years of professional, hands-on operating experience on one or more of the following:

• Bulldozer / Dozer
• Landfill Compactor
• Articulated Dump Truck (ADT)
• Reach Stacker / Rail King
• Excavator
• Skid Steer
• Motor Grader

Minimum Experience Requirement

• Candidates must have at least 2 full years of professional operating experience on one or more of the equipment types listed above to be considered for this position.
• If you do not have at least 2 full years of hands-on experience operating one or more of these specific types of heavy equipment, we will not be considering your application for this position.
• Experience operating only forklifts, warehouse equipment, lawn equipment, or other light machinery does not meet the minimum experience requirement for this role.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 2 full years of professional heavy equipment operating experience.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the specific equipment types listed above.
• Strong preference for bulldozer, excavator, skid steer, landfill compactor, or motor grader experience.
• Strong knowledge of heavy equipment operation and basic maintenance.
• Ability to safely operate equipment around commercial vehicles, employees, customers, and other heavy machinery.
• Ability to perform equipment inspections and recognize potential mechanical or safety issues.
• Strong safety awareness.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work outdoors in physically demanding conditions.
• Ability to work the required 55-60 hours per week.

Please make sure your resume clearly identifies

• The specific equipment you have operated
• How many years you have operated each type
• The employer where you gained that experience

Additional information

Applications that do not demonstrate the required 2+ years of qualifying heavy equipment operating experience will not be considered.