Heavy Equipment Operator

Rumpke Careers•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 operations, including excavating, grading, backfilling, leveling, and moving soil, rock, and other materials to support construction, landfill, or site development projects. The role includes inspecting and maintaining equipment, preparing sites, monitoring equipment operation, and carrying out additional site duties as needed. The stated shift is 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday.

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.
Read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Have at least 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment such as excavators, backhoes, dozers, and off-road trucks, or similar experience; the posting describes similar experience as preferred.
Pass a written and operational test to be certified to operate each piece of heavy equipment.
For Boyd-specific duties, complete hazardous-waste management training within six months of employment or assignment to those duties and complete an annual review of the initial training.
Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Hold a valid driver's license, if applicable.
Successfully complete pre-employment testing.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience operating excavators, backhoes, dozers, and off-road trucks, or similar experience (described as preferred).

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment—including bulldozers, graders, excavators, backhoes, front-end loaders, wheel loaders, and off-road dump trucks—in compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
Perform 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 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, manage hazardous waste in a way that avoids damaging its tanks or containers and does not endanger personnel or equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.