Equipment Operator I

Company Info

Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the country. We help businesses and municipalities reduce and divert waste, lowering disposal costs and fueling local supply chains by ensuring materials are recovered, recycled, and reused.

About the Role: 

The Heavy Equipment Operator will safely operate heavy equipment, such as loaders and trucks, to manufacture compost and other soil amendments.

Shift: Monday-Friday 6:45AM-5:15PM (Job Type: Full-time) | Location: Vero Beach, FL

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401K Matching
• FSA
• Paid Parental Leave
• Vacation & Sick Time 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities: 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Safely and effectively operate various forms of heavy equipment to move products and feed shredders, grinders, and screens
• Upload Daily Production Reports
• Safely load product onto roll off containers or walking floor trailers
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment
• Observe and comply with all applicable safety regulations, rules, policies, and procedures
• Report any safety concerns/hazards or defects to leadership on site when identified
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with drivers, operators, and coworkers
• Participate in external, Department and Company-wide trainings to increase skill sets and improve service
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• State issued driver's license
• OSHA 10 or higher certificate preferred

Preferred Job Qualifications: 

• One (1) year or more of related experience operating heavy equipment required
• Experience in the compost industry preferred
• Basic awareness of federal, state, and local job site health and safety rules, regulations, and best practices
• Ability to operate equipment with precision for loading, lifting, and transporting materials, safely and efficiently
• Conduct pre-operation inspections and perform minor maintenance
• Knowledge of load capacities, center of gravity, and safe lifting techniques to prevent tipping or equipment damage
• Identifying common mechanical issues and reporting malfunctions or damage for repairs
• Strong understanding of surroundings to operate safely near workers, vehicles, and obstacles
• Communicated effectively with team members and external customers
• Ability to quickly adjust methods or paths based on terrain, obstructions, or material behavior
• Committed to maintaining productivity and safety

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: 

Normal work environment is outdoors, with exposure to all weather conditions, dirt, high levels of noise, smells/odors and at times exposure to dangerous and/or toxic substances requiring necessary precautions, including PPE.

The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.
• Regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

EEOC: Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.