Heavy Equipment Operator
Company: Quality Carriers
Location: North Bergen
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Quality Depot Solutions (QDS™) provides on-shore support for the
international transportation of ISO tanks. Our facilities provide
temporary staging options, and our specialized equipment and
convenient locations make QDS a premier partner for shippers moving
cargo across North America. By working with QDS, customers receive
the full support of Quality Carriers, Inc. and its subsidiaries,
including trucking expertise, innovative intermodal and multimodal
solutions, repair and maintenance services, and more. Job Summary/
Objective: A Heavy Equipment Operator’s primary responsibility is
to complete assigned tasks safely and accurately using equipment.
Essential Functions: â? Loading and unloading isotanks from
chassis used to transport â? Inspecting equipment before and after
use to ensure it’s in good working order â? Driving or controlling
heavy equipment to complete depot tasks Monitoring performance and
adjusting settings as required to perform tasks correctly â?
Cleaning equipment after use and disposing of any collected scraps
or waste â? Ensures all safety, environmental and operational
procedures are followed â? Complies with federal, state, and local
warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements â?
Maintains the confidentiality of company, customer and personnel
information â? Performs all pre-operational checks to ensure
equipment is fit for purpose. Reports any damage or defects as
discovered â? Other duties as assigned my management Education:
â? High School diploma or GED equivalent Knowledge/ Skills/
Abilities (Competencies): â? Must have experience in operating a
gas-powered sit down forklift â? Must have experience operating a
diesel powered forklift â? 2 years experience working with
forklift â? Container loading experience (preferable) â? Must be
able to speak and read English â? Must have experience moving
large loads â? Knowledge of safety protocols and the procedures
used to control heavy equipment â? Coordination to use all the
controls on pieces of equipment â? Possessing enough strength to
operate the controls on heavy equipment â? Ability to remain
stationary in the seat or operating area of the equipment for
prolonged periods â? Problem-solving skills to diagnose issues
with equipment â? Strong oral communication skills to interact
with other workers on the jobsite â? Basic writing skills to
accurately complete reports and other paperwork â? Good
noncommercial driver’s license history to indicate a habit of safe
driving Supervisory Responsibility: None Position Type/Expected
Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, and days and hours of
work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m . These hours
are subject to change as business needs. Travel: 0% Work
Environment: This job operates in a depot and outside environment.
Weather conditions may vary. This role routinely uses standard
office and computer equipment. Physical Demands 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. The employee will regularly and repetitively be required
to talk, hear, sit, type, reach , and grasp in a typical depot
environment. This position may require standing, walking, bending,
kneeling, stooping, or crouching. The employee must frequently lift
and/or move items up to 5 0 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right
to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at
any time. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at
any time with or without notice. Quality provides equal employment
opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color,
creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin,
disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by state, federal, or local law.
Keywords: Quality Carriers, Plainfield , Heavy Equipment Operator, Logistics, Transportation & Drivers , North Bergen, New Jersey
