Landfill Lead Hvy Eqp Operator

WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Landfill Lead Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at landfill for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering, loading and/or compacting waste or soil in an efficient and safe manner. The Landfill Lead Heavy Equipment Operator is also responsible for the coordination of activities of Equipment Operators.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in equipment operation.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.
• Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
• Mechanical, equipment or trade school certificate or training.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors and rear view camera are clean.
• Safely and efficiently operate equipment that may include: forklift, excavator, bulldozer, front-end loader and other equipment using proper safety standards.
• Continuously monitors waste for evidence of unacceptable waste in materials.
• Continuously monitors the condition of the equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean tracks or wheels on equipment, as needed.
• Performs and documents minor service on equipment, referring more complicated mechanical issues to Maintenance Shop for repair.
• Completes Equipment Condition Report and other reports, as necessary; report any necessary repairs to supervisor, as needed.
• Follows and enforces all required safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures that shop is clean, serviced and stored at the completion of each shift.
• Trains or assists in training new employees.
• Studies production schedules and estimates hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality. Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Directs employees in completion of work. May interpret instructions, specifications, blueprints or job orders to employees and assign duties.
• Confers with supervisor or manager to coordinate activities of individual departments or shifts.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED