LandFill Heavy Equipment Operator-3

About the position

The Operator - Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering, loading and/or compacting waste or soil in an efficient and safe manner.

Responsibilities
• Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors and rear view camera are clean.
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• Safely and efficiently operate equipment that may include: forklift, excavator, bulldozer, front-end loader and other equipment using proper safety standards.
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• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste in materials.
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• Continuously monitor the condition of the equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean tracks or wheels on equipment, as needed.
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• Perform and document minor service on equipment, referring more complicated mechanical issues to Maintenance Shop for repair.
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• Complete Equipment Condition Report and other reports, as necessary; report any necessary repairs to supervisor, as needed.
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• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
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• Ensure that shop is clean, serviced and stored at the completion of each shift.
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• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements
• Two years of prior related experience in heavy equipment operation.
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• One year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.

Nice-to-haves
• Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
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• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
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• Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
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• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company's safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
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• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.

Benefits
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
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• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
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• Short- and long-term disability.
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• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
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• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
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• Employee discount programs.
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• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
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• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

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