Heavy Equipment Operator

Portland, ME

Job Description

  • Operate excavator using foot and hand controls and sometimes maneuver them in tight spaces
  • Enter the cab of a vehicle that is 3.5 feet off the ground
  • Routinely inspect safety equipment, lights, horns, and cooling equipment before starting vehicle
  • Load trucks to maximize the use of space and distribute weight accordingly, and to ensure safety on the road
  • Fuel heavy equipment
  • Lubricates and greases heavy equipment such as articulated loaders and backhoes
  • Inspects tires for wear and proper inflation
  • Visually inspects vehicles for mechanical defects and reports findings to appropriate personnel
  • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
  • Lift arms above shoulder level (i.e., enters the cab of a vehicle, uses a steam cleaner
  • Climb ladders or steps to reach objects
  • Understand and follow oral and written instruction in the English language
  • Work cooperatively with other employees and the public
  • Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others

Benefits

  • Heath Insurance 100% Paid*
  • Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Earned Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay with no waiting period
  • 401(K) with Employer Match
  • Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance              
  • Life Insurance
  • Profit Sharing
  • Training & Career Development

Pay

Starting at $24/hour