Heavy Equipment Operator

Capital Waste Services LLC•Dayton, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator safely operates heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill, or transfer station to transfer, spread, cover, load, and/or compact waste or soil efficiently and safely. Equipment may include a forklift, excavator, bulldozer, and front-end loader. The operator inspects and monitors equipment, watches for unacceptable waste, performs and documents minor service, reports repair needs, follows safety procedures, and leaves equipment and the shop clean and stored at the end of each shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of prior related experience in heavy equipment operation.
Good customer service skills and a professional, courteous, cooperative, honest, and trustworthy manner.
Good time-management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to adhere to a work schedule and follow through on challenges.
Ability to follow company policies, rules, and safety standards without taking inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and motivation to achieve goals.

Nice To Haves

Three years of dozer experience (preferred).
Three years of excavator experience (preferred).
One year of solid waste management experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation equipment inspections in accordance with company policy, ensuring windows, lights, mirrors, and the rearview camera are clean.
Safely and efficiently operate equipment such as forklifts, excavators, bulldozers, and front-end loaders using proper safety standards.
Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
Monitor equipment condition to keep it operationally ready and minimize downtime; clean equipment tracks or wheels as needed.
Perform and document minor equipment service, referring more complicated mechanical issues to the Maintenance Shop.
Complete Equipment Condition Reports and other necessary reports, and report needed repairs to a supervisor.
Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
Ensure the shop is clean, serviced, and stored at the completion of each shift.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.