Equipment/Utility Operator
- Chester, NS, Canada
$22.72 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $22.72 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- At least **2 years of experience operating heavy equipment**
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Sustane is looking for **Equipment/Utility Operators** to join its growing team.
In this role, you will operate heavy equipment and help keep the plant running safely and efficiently. You will primarily operate a front-end loader, with opportunities to operate other equipment such as forklifts, skid-steers, telehandlers, scissor lifts and Genie booms.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys operating equipment, working as part of a team and being part of an operation that is doing something new.
Your day will involve a variety of tasks that help support daily plant operations, including:
- Operating a front-end loader and other mobile equipment as required
- Moving materials around the facility to support plant operations
- Completing pre- and post-trip inspections
- Performing basic preventative maintenance and servicing on mobile equipment
- Keeping work areas clean, organized and safe
- Completing records related to equipment operation
- Following workplace safety policies, procedures and regulations
- Identifying opportunities to improve equipment operation and processes
- Working with the team to keep the facility operating safely and efficiently
The ideal candidate will have:
- At least **2 years of experience operating heavy equipment**
- Knowledge of heavy equipment operation, maintenance and safety practices
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- The ability to make sound decisions and work safely
- A dependable, team-oriented approach
- The flexibility to work a **rotating shift schedule**
Experience operating a variety of equipment such as loaders, forklifts, skid-steers or telehandlers would be an asset.
**What Sustane Offers**
- **Starting wage of $22.72/hour**, with opportunities for wage progression
- **Benefits package**
- **GRSP program**
- Full-time employment
- Opportunity to learn and operate a variety of equipment
- The chance to build experience with a growing clean technology company
- A role where your work directly supports waste diversion and resource recovery
Why Work at Sustane?
Sustane is more than a place to operate heavy equipment. You will be part of a company working to change what happens to waste after it leaves our homes and businesses.
Sustane's technology is designed to recover value from materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. As the company continues to grow and expand its operations, employees have the opportunity to grow with it and be part of an innovative Nova Scotia company with a very different approach to waste.
If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in operating equipment safely and want to be part of something that is helping build a more sustainable future, Sustane would like to hear from you.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Equipment/Utility Operator at Sustane Chester Inc. will operate a front-end loader and other machines to move materials around the plant. They will also inspect equipment, do basic upkeep, keep the work area safe and tidy, and fill in equipment records.
Requirements
Candidates need at least 2 years of heavy equipment operating experience and knowledge of equipment maintenance and safety. They also need attention to detail, good communication, sound judgment and the flexibility to work rotating shifts.
Skills
- Front-end loader operation
- Forklift operation
- Skid-steer operation
- Telehandler operation
- Scissor lift operation
- Genie boom operation
- Heavy equipment operation
- Pre-trip and post-trip inspection
- Basic preventative maintenance
- Equipment servicing
- Material handling
- Workplace safety practices
- Record keeping
- Process improvement
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Sound decision-making
Benefits
- Group RRSP (GRSP) program
- Opportunity to learn a variety of equipment
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Logistics
Keywords
- front-end loader
- heavy equipment operator
- forklift
- skid-steer
- telehandler
- scissor lift
- Genie boom
- equipment operator
- plant operator
- material handling
- preventative maintenance
- waste diversion
- resource recovery
- rotating shift
- clean technology
- Sustane
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Retirement plan
Tools
- front-end loader
- forklift
- skid-steer
- telehandler
- scissor lift
- Genie boom