Heavy Equipment Operator

Capital Waste Services LLC•Chatsworth, GA

21d•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 forklifts, excavators, bulldozers, and front-end loaders. The operator inspects and monitors equipment, performs and documents minor servicing, reports repairs, monitors incoming waste for unacceptable materials, and follows company safety procedures.

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 responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to adhere to a work schedule and follow through on challenges.
Ability to follow company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and a commitment to achieving goals.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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