Heavy Equipment Operator : Transfer Station

Waste Pro USA, Inc. • Baton Rouge, LA

59d

About The Position

Waste Pro is looking for a Punctual, Dependable, and Team- Oriented Landfill Equipment Operator for the Greenway Transfer Station! ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Able to operate a front-end loader and other heavy equipment. Understand refuse disposal policies, procedures, guidelines and practices. Ability to manipulate heavy equipment control levers. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; Ability to maintain written records. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. See in the normal visual range with or without correction Exhibit normal range of body motion OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned. Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro USA. Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor. Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Ability to perform pushing, pulling, bending, lifting of up to 75 pounds throughout the shift with or without reasonable accommodations. As well as climb into and out of a truck repeatedly. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Works in a variety of environment conditions, including wide temperature and weather variations including heat, cold, snow, rain, wind; noise and vibrations, fumes, odors and dust

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver's license for the state in which the position works. Requires a clean driving record.
• 2 years of experience operating heavy equipment
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction
• Exhibit normal range of body motion

Nice To Haves

• 24 hour Landfill Operators License preferred.
• High school Diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

• Operate a front-end loader and other heavy equipment.
• Understand refuse disposal policies, procedures, guidelines and practices.
• Manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Maintain written records.
• Attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro USA.
• Perform pushing, pulling, bending, lifting of up to 75 pounds throughout the shift with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Climb into and out of a truck repeatedly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees