Heavy Equipment Operator

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Heavy Equipment Operators safely operate heavy equipment to spread, compact, and/or load commercial and residential municipal solid waste or recyclable materials. They may also perform earth-moving work—including excavating, grading, backfilling, leveling, and moving soil, rock, and other materials—to support construction, landfill, or site-development projects. The position works a stated shift of 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and may require flexible hours, nights, weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed. The position does not manage employees.

Requirements

Be proficient in operating heavy equipment.
Be able to successfully complete training on other landfill equipment as necessary.
Be dependable, self-starting, and able to identify and perform daily operational requirements.
Have good communication skills and communicate effectively and professionally.
Be able to maneuver equipment through tight driving areas with heavy equipment, vehicle, and/or pedestrian traffic.
Read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Pass written and operational tests to be certified to operate each piece of heavy equipment.
Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Have a valid driver's license, if applicable.
Successfully complete pre-employment testing.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment such as an excavator, backhoe, dozer, and off-road truck, or similar experience.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment, including bulldozers, graders, excavators, backhoes, front-end loaders, wheel loaders, off-road dump trucks, and other required equipment, in compliance with regulations and company policies.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections and complete required documentation.
Perform routine equipment maintenance, including lubricating, fueling, and cleaning equipment.
Operate equipment for site preparation, earth moving, landscaping, snow removal, and related assignments.
Monitor equipment operation to minimize downtime and remain aware of surroundings.
Interact professionally with internal and external customers.
Clean waste from equipment bodies, cabs, and wheels throughout the day.
Perform on-site roll-off work to switch trash compactors as needed.
Operate the on-site yard tractor to move and stage trailers as needed.
For the Boyd-specific duties, manage hazardous waste by moving materials without damaging their tanks or containers or endangering personnel or equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.