Landfill Equipment Operator

Waste Pro USA • Hattiesburg, MS

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About The Position

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

The operator must be able to operate a front-end loader and other heavy equipment, understand refuse disposal policies and practices, manipulate heavy equipment controls, follow oral and written instructions, and maintain written records. The position also requires the ability to hear and see within the normal range, with or without correction, and to exhibit a normal range of body motion.

Employees must attend assigned company-sponsored training, keep up to date on job-appropriate technology used by Waste Pro USA, and perform additional duties assigned by the Supervisor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license for the state in which the position works.
• 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 and see in the normal 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 climb into and out of a truck repeatedly.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming waste and place and manage waste on the site.
• Move and spread waste and earth.
• Operate a front-end loader and other heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Understand and follow refuse disposal policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices.
• Follow oral and written instructions and maintain written records.
• Attend and participate in assigned corporation-sponsored training courses.
• Keep up to date on current job-appropriate technology used by Waste Pro USA.
• Perform additional job duties assigned by the Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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