Heavy Equipment Operator
About The Position
The Operator operates machines and/or equipment at a recyclery, landfill, or transfer station. This role involves performing pre-operation and post-operation inspections of equipment, ensuring cleanliness of windows, lights, mirrors, and rear-view cameras. The operator will use proper techniques to operate various equipment including excavators, compactors, bulldozers, forklifts, and front-end loaders. Key responsibilities include monitoring waste for unacceptable materials, adhering to all safety policies and procedures, and continuously monitoring equipment for proper operation and minimal downtime. The role also requires cleaning equipment tracks or wheels, performing and documenting minor service, completing equipment condition reports, and reporting any necessary repairs to supervisors or the Maintenance Shop. Additionally, the operator will complete other required forms and ensure equipment is properly cleaned, serviced, and stored at the end of each shift, along with performing other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2 years experience in equipment operation.
- Valid certificate(s) of training, as required, for use of equipment.
Responsibilities
- Performs pre-operation and post-operation inspection of the equipment, and ensures windows, lights, mirrors and rear view camera are clean.
- Operates equipment including excavator, compactor, bulldozer, forklift, front end loader and other equipment, using proper techniques.
- Monitors waste for signs of unacceptable waste.
- Follows all safety policies and procedures.
- Continuously monitors the equipment to ensure proper operation and minimal down time.
- Cleans tracks or wheels on equipment.
- Performs and documents minor service on equipment.
- Completes Equipment Condition Report and reports any necessary repairs to supervisor and/or Maintenance Shop.
- Completes other required forms.
- Ensures that equipment is properly cleaned, serviced and stored at the end of each shift.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
- dental plans
- vision coverage
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discount programs
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
