Transfer Truck Driver I
About The Position
The Transfer Truck Driver I performs semi-skilled to skilled work operating a large transfer truck to move refuse and debris from the Transfer Station to the County Landfill or another assigned destination. The role includes docking trucks for loading, dumping refuse at the landfill, and carrying out routine truck maintenance, including greasing, cleaning, changing tires, and daily safety checks. As needed, the employee may also perform Transfer Station Operator duties, such as operating packing-unit controls and cleaning and washing down pit and dumping areas, and may perform Solid Waste Scale Operator duties. The work is primarily very heavy and takes place outdoors in seasonal weather, around heavy equipment and machinery that may cause bodily harm. The employee must be able to operate transfer trucks safely, follow traffic laws and safety precautions, detect repair needs, make minor repairs and adjustments, use heavy equipment and tools, follow oral instructions, and work effectively in an unpleasant environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least two years of experience operating heavy-duty trucks and automotive equipment with complex operating requirements, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license and a CDL-A license.
- Knowledge of transfer-truck operation and general maintenance, operating hazards and safety precautions, loading and unloading methods, and relevant traffic laws, ordinances, and rules.
- Ability to operate transfer trucks skillfully and safely in accordance with traffic laws and regulations.
- Ability to detect needed repairs, make operational adjustments, and perform minor maintenance and repairs to transfer trucks and other transfer-station equipment.
- Skill using motorized heavy equipment, power tools, and hand tools; ability to use small, medium, and heavy equipment and machinery.
- Ability to follow oral instructions, work effectively in an unpleasant working environment, and maintain effective working relationships as required by assignments.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of very heavy work, including exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and/or more than 30 pounds constantly, as well as balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.
Responsibilities
- Operate a transfer truck to move refuse and debris from the Transfer Station to the County Landfill or another assigned destination.
- Dock trucks for loading at the Transfer Station and dump refuse at the Landfill.
- Perform routine maintenance on assigned trucks, including greasing, cleaning, changing tires, and daily checks to ensure safe operation.
- Perform Transfer Station Operator duties as needed, including operating packing-unit controls and cleaning and washing down pit and dumping areas.
- Perform Solid Waste Scale Operator duties as necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
