Heavy Equipment Operator

Capital Waste Services•Hiram, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

CWS is a waste management services provider operating in South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, and Florida. 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. The role includes equipment inspections and basic servicing, monitoring waste and equipment condition, completing reports, and following company safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 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 follow the work schedule and follow through on challenges.
Ability to adhere to company policies and rules and promote company safety standards without taking inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and commitment to achieving 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 rearview cameras are clean.
Safely and efficiently operate equipment such as forklifts, excavators, bulldozers, and front-end loaders in accordance with safety standards.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
Monitor equipment condition to keep it operational and minimize downtime; clean equipment tracks or wheels as needed.
Perform and document minor equipment service, referring complex mechanical issues to the Maintenance Shop.
Complete Equipment Condition Reports and other required reports, and report necessary repairs to a supervisor.
Follow required safety policies and procedures.
Clean, service, and store equipment at the end of each shift.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.