POSITION SUMMARY: 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.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform pre and postoperation inspection of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure windows lights mirrors and rear view camera are clean. Safely and efficiently operate equipment that may include: forklift excavator bulldozer frontend loader and other equipment using proper safety standards.
- Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste in materials.
- 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.
- Perform and document minor service on equipment referring more complicated mechanical issues to Maintenance Shop for repair.
- Complete Equipment Condition Report and other reports as necessary; report any necessary repairs to supervisor as needed.
- Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure that shop is clean serviced and stored at the completion of each shift.
- Perform other jobrelated duties as assigned.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and coworkers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
- Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
- Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
- Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Companys safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
- Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Two years of prior related experience in heavy equipment operation.
- One year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.
Pay Range:
$21.88 $32.82
Bonus Plan Details (if applicable):
Benefits
Rewarding Compensation and Benefits
Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
Comprehensive medical benefits coverage dental plans and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short and longterm disability.
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
401(k) plan with a generous company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability protected veteran status relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members) genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.