Equipment Operator- Compactor Operator B Shift

Interstate Waste Services•Amsterdam, OH

20d•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and recently expanded our operations of transfer stations into Pennsylvania and Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety. What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the loading, pushing, and transferring of solid waste material in our transfer station. The ideal candidate will have the ability to completely maintain this transfer station in an efficient and professional manner. They will possess both a team work mentality as well as self-motivating traits.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
High school/GED education completed, higher education is a plus.
Minimum 2 years experience as Equipment Operator required.
Fluency in English required, Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred.
Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy duty equipment such as excavators and bucket loaders (yellow iron equipment), with various other small machinery
Routinely set up and inspect equipment prior to operation
Have knowledge of machine capabilities and limitations
Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines to perform work duties in compliance of safety specifications
Receive written and oral instruction regarding material movement
Move materials over short distances, around facility
Maintain an efficient flow by loading transfer trailers to target load weight and reduce traffic congestion
Create and maintain inclines or ramps
Repair machinery and replace parts as needed