Equipment Operator

About This Role

Operate heavy equipment to manage waste at a landfill, performing daily inspections and maintenance to ensure efficient and safe operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste or other material into trailers
• Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily
• Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily
• Steer, guide, and drive assigned equipment at the site using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons, and pedals
• Substitute for another operator if someone is absent from the work crew or as needed/required
• Clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling and/or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more if needed
• Use a two-way radio to communicate with co-workers in the field and/or office regarding work activities, requirements, and priorities for the work day
• Conform with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and other orders and to all company policies, procedures, and directives from supervisors
• Maintain appearance of the grounds and facility
• Attend safety and branch meetings

Requirements

• Ability to obtain Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification if needed
• Ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting
• Ability to perform the four basic functions of math and to be able to read and understand the meaning of equipment gauges
• Ability to read, speak, understand, and write the English language
• Ability to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required

Benefits

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