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Job Description: Logistics Technician & Equipment Operator
Location: Dade City, Pasco County
Job Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Operations Coordinator
Pay: $20-25 hourly
Job Summary
The Logistics Technician is responsible for the movement, maintenance, and staging of all heavy equipment and materials across multiple job sites. This role requires a hybrid skillset of professional driving (CDL), heavy equipment operation, and logistics management. You are the backbone of our site-efficiency, ensuring our field crews never have to wait on tools or materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Transport & Mobilization: Safely load, haul, and unload heavy equipment (Skid steers, excavators, mini-loaders) using gooseneck trailers and dump trucks.
- Site Logistics: Coordinate with Crew Leads to deliver materials (stone, sod, plant material) to job sites according to the weekly production schedule.
- Equipment Operation: Assist crews by operating machinery for site prep, grading, and material staging as needed.
- Asset Management: Perform daily pre-trip inspections and weekly maintenance checks on trucks and trailers. Report any repair needs immediately to the shop.
- Inventory Integrity: Maintain the "Tool Inventory Sheet" for all support vehicles and ensure all specialized gear is tracked and returned to the yard.
- Vendor Coordination: Execute material pick-ups from local vendors and nurseries, ensuring loads are accurate and signed for correctly.
Required Qualifications
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL): Class A.
- Equipment Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years operating skid steers, mini-excavators, and forklifts in a construction or landscape setting.
- Clean Driving Record: No major violations in the last 3 years; must be insurable under the company’s commercial policy.
- Technical Literacy: Ability to use digital tracking tools (like ADP or Inventory Apps) for timekeeping and asset tracking.
- Safety Mindset: Deep understanding of OSHA load-securing standards and trailer safety.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
- Ability to work outdoors in the Florida climate for extended periods.
- Must be able to climb on and off equipment and secure heavy chains/straps.
Salary : $20 - $25