Landfill Equipment Operator

Waste Pro USA • Walls, MS

2d

About The Position

The Landfill Equipment Operator inspects incoming waste and places and manages waste on the site. The role involves moving and spreading waste and earth while supporting the efficient and safe operation of the site.

The operator performs work using heavy equipment and follows refuse disposal policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices. The position also involves maintaining written records, attending assigned company-sponsored training, keeping current with job-appropriate technology used by Waste Pro USA, and performing additional duties assigned by the Supervisor.

The work takes place in varied environmental conditions, including changing temperatures and weather, noise, vibration, fumes, odors, and dust. Physical demands include pushing, pulling, bending, lifting up to 75 pounds throughout the shift, and repeatedly climbing into and out of a truck. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• A valid driver's license for the state in which the position works.
• A clean driving record.
• Two years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain written records.
• Ability to hear in the normal audio range, with or without correction.
• Ability to see in the normal visual range, with or without correction.
• Ability to exhibit a normal range of body motion.
• Ability to push, pull, bend, and lift up to 75 pounds throughout the shift, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to repeatedly climb into and out of a truck.

Nice To Haves

• 24-hour Landfill Operators License preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming waste and manage its placement on the site.
• Move and spread waste and earth.
• Operate a front-end loader and other heavy equipment.
• Support the efficient and safe operation of the site.
• Follow refuse disposal policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain written records.
• Attend and participate in assigned corporation-sponsored training courses.
• Keep up to date on current technology used by Waste Pro USA, as appropriate to the job.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed