Heavy Equipment Operator - Windsor, Canada - Champion Products
Champion Products
Windsor, Canada
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Must be able to operate Cranes, excavators, forklifts, bulldozers, dump trucks, backhoes, graders and front-end loaders.
- Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it
- Inspecting equipment before and after use to ensure it's in good working order
- Driving or controlling heavy equipment to complete tasks at the construction site
- Monitoring performance and adjusting settings as required to perform tasks correctly
- Tracking scheduled maintenance of equipment and notifying their Supervisor if maintenance is past due
- Filling out performance records to report problems with equipment and track where and when it was used
- Cleaning equipment after use and disposing of any collected scraps or waste
- Completing minor repair work as needed
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of safety protocols and the procedures used to control heavy equipment
- Coordination to use all the controls on pieces of equipment
- Possessing enough strength to operate the controls on heavy equipment
- Ability to remain stationary in the seat or operating area of the equipment for prolonged periods
- Problemsolving skills to diagnose issues with equipment
- Strong oral communication skills to interact with other workers on the jobsite
- Basic writing skills to accurately complete reports and other paperwork
- Good noncommercial driver's license history to indicate a habit of safe driving
Salary:
$30.00-$35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Onsite parking
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Windsor, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- heavy equipment operator: 1 year (preferred)