Who We Are
Willow Creek Environmental Services is Northeast Indiana’s trusted environmental services partner, specializing in remediation, underground fuel tank removal, industrial waste management, vacuum truck services, and rapid emergency response. When environmental incidents occur, our team mobilizes quickly to contain spills, manage hazardous materials, and restore safety and regulatory compliance.
At Willow Creek, our employees are trusted responders, problem-solvers, and critical contributors to protecting businesses, communities, and the environment. We offer meaningful work, real responsibility, and the opportunity to grow within a structured, compliance-focused organization committed to operational excellence and long-term stability. We are actively building a team of motivated, safety-driven professionals who are ready to work in hands-on, fast-paced environments where precision and accountability matter. Our work requires discipline, teamwork, and the ability to perform effectively in time-sensitive situations.
This role combines commercial driving, equipment operation, and hands-on environmental field work. The right candidate will have a valid CDL, strong mechanical aptitude, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to work in demanding outdoor conditions.
What You’ll Do
- Operate CDL vehicles, including vacuum trucks, roll-off trucks, dump trucks, equipment trailers, and other assigned vehicles.
- Safely transport equipment, materials, waste, tools, and supplies to and from job sites.
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections, driver logs, manifests, inspection records, and required DOT/FMCSA documentation.
- Operate equipment such as excavators, skid steers, backhoes, track hoes, loaders, and similar equipment.
- Support spill response, contaminated soil excavation, UST removal, tank cleaning, waste handling, site restoration, and environmental sampling.
- Respond to emergency spill calls, including after-hours, weekend, holiday, or on-call work as needed.
- Maintain vehicles, equipment, tools, and work areas in clean and safe operating condition.
- Follow all company safety procedures, PPE requirements, site safety plans, and DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and environmental compliance requirements.
- Communicate professionally with coworkers, project managers, clients, and subcontractors.
Requirements
- Valid Class A or Class B CDL with a clean driving record.
- Current DOT medical certification.
- Commercial driving experience preferred.
- Experience operating at least one type of heavy equipment, such as an excavator, skid steer, backhoe, loader, or similar equipment.
- Ability to perform physical labor in demanding outdoor conditions.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to work around equipment, excavations, tanks, industrial sites, fuel storage areas, and active remediation sites.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to safety, and ability to complete required logs and documentation accurately.
- Ability to respond to emergency callouts, including nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in environmental contracting, construction, excavation, industrial services, utilities, or a related field.
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification, or willingness to obtain.
- Tanker, Hazmat, or X endorsement.
- Experience operating vacuum trucks, roll-off trucks, hydro-excavation equipment, or waste transport vehicles.
- Experience with UST removal, spill response, tank cleaning, or contaminated soil work.
- Confined space entry training.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
Work Schedule and Travel
This is a full-time position based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Schedule may vary based on project needs and emergency response calls. Local and regional travel is required. Some overnight travel may be required.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly wages.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Emergency response pay opportunities.
- Paid time off.
- Paid training and certifications.
- Safety equipment provided.
- Cell phone when assigned.
- Career growth opportunities in a specialized environmental services field.
Willow Creek Environmental Services is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to complete pre-employment background and drug screening?
Work Location: In person
