Recycling Specialty Equipment Operator

City of Grand Junction • Grand Junction, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Recycling Specialty Equipment Operator will operate a side-load recycling collection truck; collect, sort, decontaminate, and transfer recyclable materials from customer locations to facility; operate other specialized maintenance and recycling equipment to include forklifts, hand tools, skid steers; process recyclable material at facility. Operate a recycling collection pick-up truck; collect, sort, decontaminate, and transfer recyclable materials from customer locations to facility receptacles and/or areas; collect and deliver plastic containers/totes; provide public with information regarding recycle collection process. Perform safety inspections, maintenance, and repairs on equipment.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in general labor, maintenance and repair, landscaping, or construction.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Colorado Class “B” commercial driver’s license with an air brake endorsement.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Operate a recycling collection truck; collect, sort, decontaminate, and transfer recyclable materials from customer locations to facility receptacles and/or areas; collect and deliver plastic containers/totes; provide the public with information regarding the recycling collection process.
• Operate various equipment, including forklifts, hand tools, skid steers, and other specialized maintenance and recycling equipment.
• Collect and sort recyclable material at the facility.
• Perform safety duties to include safe material handling and cone placement for traffic control.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from customers and the public.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

• Near-site Sage Health & Wellness Center offers free or low-cost healthcare services for employees and their dependents enrolled in a City health plan.
• Services include preventative care, health assessments and coaching, treatment for common illnesses, lab services, physical therapy, a medical massage therapist, and behavioral health counseling.
• The clinic also offers wellness programs, challenges, and classes that empower employees and their families to stay healthy and thrive.

What This Job Offers

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