Senior Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator

Statesboro, City of • Statesboro, GA

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About The Position

The Senior Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator operates light and heavy equipment and performs general laboring duties at the landfill. The role processes incoming and inert waste, maintains landfill grounds and equipment, performs litter control, serves on the City Emergency Response Team as required, and provides direction and assistance to customers.

Selected candidates must complete a background investigation, pre-employment urinalysis, and pre-employment physical before starting work. The City of Statesboro is an equal opportunity, drug-free workplace and participates in E-Verify. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with eligible disabilities unless the disability precludes performance of essential job functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.
• One year of experience in a related field, or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.
• Valid State of Georgia Class B Commercial Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Operate a wheel loader, yard jockey truck, and trailer to process incoming waste for transport by a contractor to an out-of-county landfill site.
• Operate an excavator, wheel loader, bulldozer, and compactor to process inert waste.
• Operate a zero-turn mower and farm tractor/rotary mower to maintain landfill grounds.
• Operate weed eaters, hand blowers, edgers, chemical sprayers, pole saws, and similar equipment to maintain the landfill.
• Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Perform litter control duties.
• Serve on the City Emergency Response Team as required.
• Provide direction and assistance to customers.

What This Job Offers

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