stacker operator - heavy equipment

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Heavy equipment

Work setting

• Trucking company

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• Use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) pattern joystick controls
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Measure distance, volume, length and weight
• Operate computer controlled equipment
• Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Complete onboard and other logs
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Prepare accident reports
• Secure special attachments to equipment
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Transport and handle dangerous goods
• Operate mobile crane

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate

Type of product

• Containers

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts

Equipment and machinery experience

• Crane

Area of work experience

• Material handling

Type of industry experience

• Trucking

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required