Transfer Station Operator

King County•Various Locations throughout King County, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Solid Waste Division is a collaborative, forward-thinking, innovative workgroup. We interact with customers providing service, education, and guidance to ensure a successful experience. We are stewards for the environment, we focus on our customers, and we collaborate to drive results. About this role: Educating customers on diverting material away from Landfill, collaborating with recycle vendors, recover material of reusable resources. About the team: For a customer focused Transfer Station Operators (TSO) who are responsive problem solvers and who will support the Department and Division goals on Environmental Sustainability. Be part of this unit as the TSO Staff is well respected and creates positive change for all operational aspects (i.e. collection of materials, site design, safety committee, equipment purchasing, etc.). You will stay busy as you rotate between tasks, operate a variety of equipment, and work at several locations. Your efforts will help improve, contribute, and support changes that are currently happening.

Requirements

Minimum one (1) year experience operating specific heavy equipment such as: front end loaders mini excavator driving or hosteling truck & trailer
Minimum one (1) year experience related to: Customer Service in an industrial environment
Minimum one (1) year experience related to: Operating hand tools in an industrial environment
Valid Washington State Driver's License and ability to travel to multiple transfer station locations during the workday/shift.
Ability to work in, and operate heavy equipment and machinery on, uneven slopes, surfaces, and terrain, in heat/cold, wet/humid, inclement weather and other adverse conditions such as odor, high volume noise, dust, heavy traffic and confined spaces.
Able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
Experience working in adverse weather conditions and industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills for timesheet entry, email communication, virtual training and meetings.
Basic mechanical skills providing facility and yard maintenance.

Responsibilities

Safely operate transfer station equipment, which may include front end loaders, pre-load compactors, pedestal compactors, backhoe loader, bailers, forklifts, and skid steers/bobcat and operate yard trucks ("goats") to pull empty garbage hauling trailers into chutes and full trailers out to parking areas through sometimes confined areas.
Customer-centric interaction with public and commercial haulers to educate and direct patrons with recycling diversion.
Safely assist customers to safely maneuver and park vehicle, and properly utilize facility to avoid customer injury.
Screen for hazardous and unacceptable materials and take appropriate action.
Maintain property and facility within boundary.