Heavy Equipment Operator - Night Shift

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Colerain 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 tasks—including excavating, grading, backfilling, leveling, and moving soil, rock, and other materials—to support construction, landfill, or site development projects. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. 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-motivated, 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.
Be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
For the Boyd-specific role, successfully complete hazardous-waste-management training within six months of employment or assignment to those duties and complete 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, or off-road truck, or similar experience; this experience is 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 required documentation.
Perform routine equipment maintenance, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning equipment.
Operate equipment for site preparation, earth moving, landscaping, snow removal, and related assignments.
Monitor equipment to ensure proper operation 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 the Boyd-specific role, safely manage hazardous waste materials without damaging their containers or endangering personnel or equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.