Heavy Equipment Operator
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- CAN - Field - MB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Wright Tree Service of Canada
-Requires forestry operations experience
-Must hold a heavy truck driver's license
-Chainsaw experience required
-Involves remote work and travel required
Title: Heavy Equipment Operator
Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Reports to: General Foreperson
Essential Functions:
- Operate various equipment for general site preparation, landscaping, and related assignments.
- Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Load and unload equipment from trailers.
- Perform routine inspection and general maintenance on equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid Class A or B CDL with airbrake endorsement and clean driving record.
- Ability to reach, climb, kneel, lift (up to 50 lbs.) and walk for extended periods of time
- Experience operating heavy equipment is preferred.
- Must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently.
- Must be dependable, punctual and have a strong work ethic
- Must be detail oriented and have good communication skills
- Ability to read and complete daily paperwork
- Occasional overtime required including some Saturdays
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate heavy equipment for site preparation, landscaping, and forestry tasks while ensuring proper maintenance and safety. Responsibilities also include loading and unloading equipment and completing daily paperwork.
Requirements
Requires a valid Class A or B CDL with airbrake endorsement and a clean driving record. Candidates must have forestry and chainsaw experience, along with the physical ability to perform manual labor.
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Forestry operations
- Chainsaw operation
- Site preparation
- Landscaping
- Equipment maintenance
- Load and unload equipment
- Safety practices
- Environmental practices
- Communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Time management
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Transportation
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Forestry
- CDL
- Airbrake endorsement
- Site preparation
- Landscaping
- Chainsaw
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety
- Environmental practices
- Transportation
- Construction
- Manual labor
- Documentation