Spotter

Burrtec•Burbank, CA

19h•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Burrtec is a well-established refuse and recycling collection company serving over fifteen municipalities throughout Southern California and employing over 1400 full-time employees. Burrtec continues to grow through company acquisitions and successful bid proposals. Burrtec is a family-owned company that firmly believes the key element to our success is knowing how important each employee is to the organization. This position coordinates traffic control activities for the Material Recovery Facility/Transfer Station departments, spots customer vehicles, and checks loads. The role also involves engaging with customers.

Requirements

Ability to communicate in English and Spanish, required
One year of previous customer service experience required
Must be able to stand for long periods of time
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Good judgment skills and ability to recognize equipment problems.

Responsibilities

Provide traffic control efforts at the Transfer Station, Green Waste, Construction & Demolition, and Material Recovery Facility.
Direct incoming vehicles to wait at the metering area until unloading space is available.
Direct vehicles to un-tarp and back into the unloading space.
Ensure customers are following Tip Floor Rules.
Provide traffic direction for special circumstances such as vehicle accidents/breakdowns and/or special projects requiring additional traffic direction.
Constant watch of vehicle and equipment movement, with the intent of protecting self and others from harm and constant communication with other traffic spotters, Equipment Operators, Scale House, and Supervision.
Engage with customers answering questions regarding facility services, rules, fees and acceptable waste types, providing a high level of customer service.
Monitor incoming loads for hazardous wastes or other unsafe conditions.
Inspect recycle loads for recovery and residue percentages.
Stop operations if any unsafe condition arises.
Follow safe work practices and adhere to safety rules.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.