Heavy Equipment Operator

18 hours ago


Somerville, Massachusetts, United States TransForce Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Heavy Motor Equipment Operator to join our team. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for operating heavy motor equipment in a safe and efficient manner to perform various tasks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Operate heavy motor equipment, such as trucks and excavators, to perform tasks such as loading and unloading materials, plowing and sanding sidewalks, and performing minor maintenance.
  • Perform unskilled labor duties, including digging holes, trenches, and other excavations, shoveling materials, and leveling areas.
  • Assist with maintenance and care of recreational areas, athletic fields, parks, and playgrounds, including lining playing fields, flooding grounds for skating, and planting and trimming shrubs/small trees.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including moving furniture and equipment, delivering supplies, and cleaning buildings and grounds.
Requirements
  • Ability to receive and interpret written and oral instructions and to give written and oral reports to supervisors.
  • Must have ability to use tools of trade in workmanlike manner.
  • Must be in good health, be dependable, and able to do hard physical work.
  • Must possess valid Massachusetts Class B driver's license with a valid commercial driver's license (CDL).
  • Must have a safe driving record.
Work Environment

Work requires agility and physical strength, ability to function in close quarters, and is subject to outside environmental conditions, including wet, hot and cold weather. Worker is subject to noise, vibrations, hazards and atmospheric conditions including fumes, dust and air contaminants.

Physical and Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.

Position requires standing/walking most of the day, lifting/carrying up to 75 lbs, pushing/pulling, climbing, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, crouching and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position requires near and far vision and acute hearing, the ability to maintain heavy physical exertion for long periods of time, operate hand and power tools, navigate rough terrain, move in or about construction sites.

Benefits
  • 4 weeks annual vacation (for non-union positions) union positions vary by contract
  • Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
  • Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
  • Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
  • Long term disability through Sun Life
  • Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
  • Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
  • Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
  • Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
  • Annual cancer screening & wellness release
  • Somerville Retirement Pension System
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • MBTA pass program
  • FREE Blue Bikes membership
  • Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)


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