Performs additional duties or projects as assigned by Team Lead and/or Management
Work is conducted in both indoor and outdoor areas of the facility.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance and may be required to push, pull, or maneuver heavy objects and equipment as part of daily operations.
Purpose of the Role: As a Heavy Equipment Operator at McGill, you'll play a key role in turning organic waste into high-quality compost that restores our soil and protects the planet.
The employee frequently climbs stairs, bends, stoops, and moves about the facility, including outdoor and uneven terrain.
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach, and use hands and arms to handle or operate tools, equipment, and materials.
You're eager to learn the right way to blend materials, manage biosolids safely, and adapt to different machines and attachments.
Safely loads trucks and transportation of materials.
Able to work independently and is expected to maintain a productive work schedule.
Performs either primary or final screen according to skill level.
Runs either screen according to skill level.
Low/variable lighting and slip, trip, or fall hazards should be expected.
Employees may be exposed to dust, dirt, mud, loud noise, strong odors, heavy machinery in proximity, and potentially extreme weather conditions.
Terrain may be uneven, soft, or shifting.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
You show up focused—ready to move materials safely, spot potential issues early, and keep operations flowing.
When applicable, employees required to wear a respirator must successfully complete a company-provided medical evaluation and fit test prior to use and maintain ongoing compliance with all applicable training and certification requirements.
Heavy Equipment Operator- 2nd Shift
Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety harness, hard hat, high-visibility apparel, safety footwear, gloves, safety glasses, and issued lighting devices, will be provided and must be worn as required when on site.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
You take pride in running equipment with care and precision, knowing that every bucket load, windrow turn, or screened batch helps create quality compost, mulch, and soil.
Performs blending operation including material mixing via heavy equipment to a desired consistency according to skill level.
Performs daily safety and maintenance checks on equipment and complies with all safety rules and procedures to include personnel protective equipment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The McGill Environmental Systems Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Key Responsibilities: Responsible for the safe and technically proficient operation of heavy equipment such as heavy trucks, front-end loaders, excavators, grinders, screeners and backhoes.