Heavy Equipment Operator

About the role

Recycle Minnesota is looking for a safety-oriented and experienced Equipment Operator to join our team in Lakeville, MN.

Pay-$27-30/hour DOE

Why You Need to Join US

• CULTURE: It's a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self directed All-stars know what they do is important.
• INTEGRITY: Our definition is "saying what you will do and then doing it!" We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to efficiently operate wheel loaders and fork trucks.
• Performs routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking oil, water, and tires.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Littler pick-up
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• A typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, with a 40-45 hour work week.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment is required.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 Year of Wheel Loader experience.
• Basic knowledge of computer skills.

We offer excellent benefits including

medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".