Heavy Equipment Operator - Excavator, Night Shift

Interstate Waste Services•Amsterdam, OH

4d•$23 - $23

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. Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. Do you like having a flexiable work week? Multiple days off back to back? This position is 4 days on 3 days off and 3 days on and 4 days off!!! Full Benifits after 30 days Weekly Pay 401 K 3 weeks vacation Uniforms and Boots Provided and all Safety gear! 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 .
Fluency in English , Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred .

Responsibilities

Heavy Equipment Operator
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