Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

This position exclusively operates heavy equipment used in spreading, covering, loading, and/or compacting waste in an efficient and safe manner to support the maintenance of our transfer station.

About us:  Kimble Company is locally owned and operated by the Kimble Family, with over 70 years of experience in the energy, materials, recycling, and solid waste industries. We are a dedicated team of seasoned professionals who care about our clients, the environment, safety, our families, and our co-workers. At Kimble we strive for perfection in everything that we do.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment drug screen, background, and motor vehicle records check
• 3 years' experience running wheel loaders
• Regularly stand for long periods of time
• Able to bend, stoop, climb, reach
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds
• Work in an outdoor or in an industrial shop environment

Responsibilities and Duties for Heavy Equipment Operators:

• Ability to operate dozer, front end loader, excavator, articulated trucks, end dumps, grader, and scraper as needed
• Perform pre/post-trip inspections on all equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot minor repairs if needed
• Ability to perform manual labor including picking up trash, setting water pumps, and dragging hose
• Please note this could be a fairly labor-intensive position that requires working outside in all weather conditions and some heavy lifting is required.

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Employee Discount Program

Schedule: Day shift | Monday to Friday | Weekends as needed

This Employer is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, marital status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, non-job related disability, or any other status protected by law.