Heavy Equipment Operator

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Pebble Township, 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 operations—including excavating, grading, backfilling, leveling, and moving soil, rock, and other materials—to support construction, landfill, or site-development projects. The role includes equipment inspections and routine maintenance, site preparation, monitoring equipment operation, interacting with customers, and other assigned duties. The position does not manage employees. The scheduled shift is 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday; flexible hours, nights, weekends, overtime, and holidays may also be required as needed. The job description notes certain hazardous-waste duties and related training as specific to Boyd.

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 with others.
Be able to maneuver equipment through tight driving areas with heavy equipment, vehicle, and/or pedestrian traffic.
Be able to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Pass a written and operational test 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.
For Boyd-specific hazardous-waste duties, complete hazardous-waste management training within six months of employment or assignment to those duties and participate in an annual review of the initial training.

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; this experience is described as preferred.

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 applicable regulations and company policies.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections and complete the 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 ensure proper performance and minimize downtime while remaining 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 Boyd-specific duties, safely move hazardous waste without damaging tanks or containers or endangering personnel or equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.