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Equipment Operator 2


Job Location:

Plant City, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 October 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company Info

Circular Services the largest privately held recycling and organics provider in the U.S. strengthens this mission through its national scale and long-term municipal partnerships. It operates over 25 facilities serving major long-term municipal and commercial contracts. The mission of Circular Services is to keep valuable materials in circulation and minimize the cost and environmental impact of landfills. The company services municipal contracts with some of the largest and fastest growing cities in the U.S. including New York City Austin San Antonio and Phoenix.

About the Role:

The Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 will safely operate heavy equipment such as loaders and trucks to manufacture compost and other soil amendments.


Responsibilities:

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

  • Safelyandeffectivelyoperatevariousformsofheavyequipmenttomoveproductsandfeed shredders grinders and screens
  • UploadDailyProductionReports
  • Safelyloadproductontorolloffcontainersorwalkingfloortrailers
  • Performdailymaintenanceandsafetychecksofequipment
  • Maintainacleanandorganizedworkingenvironment
  • Observeandcomplywithallapplicablesafetyregulationsrulespoliciesandprocedures
  • Reportanysafetyconcerns/hazardsordefectstoleadershiponsitewhenidentified
  • Maintaincollaborativeworkingrelationshipswithdriversoperatorsandcoworkers
  • ParticipateinexternalDepartmentandCompany-widetrainingstoincreaseskillsetsand improve service
  • Performotherjob-relateddutiesasassigned

Minimum Job Qualifications:

  • HighSchoolDiplomaorGEDpreferred
  • Stateissueddriverslicense
  • OSHA10orhighercertificatepreferred

Preferred Job Qualifications:

  • One(1)yearormoreofrelatedexperienceoperatingheavyequipmentrequired
  • Experienceinthecompostindustrypreferred
  • Basicawarenessoffederalstateandlocaljobsitehealthandsafetyrulesregulationsandbest practices
  • Abilitytooperateequipmentwithprecisionforloadingliftingandtransportingmaterials safely and efficiently
  • Conductpre-operationinspectionsandperformminormaintenance
  • Knowledgeofloadcapacitiescenterofgravityandsafeliftingtechniquestopreventtippingor equipment damage
  • Identifyingcommonmechanicalissuesandreportingmalfunctionsordamageforrepairs
  • Strongunderstandingofsurroundingstooperatesafelynearworkersvehiclesandobstacles
  • Communicateeffectivelywithteammembersandexternalcustomers
  • Abilitytoquicklyadjustmethodsorpathsbasedonterrainobstructionsormaterialbehavior
  • Committedtomaintainingproductivityandsafety
  • Abilitytobeateam-playerforoverallcompanysuccess

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Normal work environment is a recycling plant 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 physicaldemands described here are representativeofthose whichmustbemetby anemployeeto successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hearingprotectionsafety-toedbootsutilitygloveshardhatreflectivevestandsafetyglasses.
  • Abilitytositforextendedperiodswhileoperatingheavyequipmentaswellasenterandexit equipment safely and repeatedly throughout the workday.
  • Manualdexterityandhand-eyecoordinationare necessarytooperatemachinerycontrolswith precision.
  • Auditoryandvisualacuitytomonitorsurroundingsequipmentsoundsandsafetysignals(with or without corrective devices).
  • Frequentwalkingstandingbendingstoopingclimbingandkneelingrequiredinoutdoorand uneven terrain environments.
  • Tolerancetoworkinenvironmentswithstrongodorsdusthumidityandvaryingweather conditions (hot cold wet).
  • assistance.

Job Type: Full-time

  • Shift: AM

Location:

  • Plant City FL 33566

Benefits:

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • HSA/ FSA
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401k matching
  • Tuition Reimbursement

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.


Required Experience:

IC


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Balcones Recycling is on a mission to recover as much valuable material from our waste streams as possible. Achieve sustainable future through recycling.

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