HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - NIGHT SHIFT

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time : Full Time

FLSA Classification : Non-Exempt

Business Unit : Disposals

Reports to : Operations Manager

Travel Requirement : No

Top Tier Benefits u3000

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Annual uniform allowance.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Description

Select’s Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment such as dozers, loaders, road grader, excavators and scale, as well as preventive and routine maintenance of equipment.

This position communicates with the Operational Manager about daily assignments and provides oversight and technical expertise with equipment operations.

When in operation of the scale responsibilities will include receiving, weighing and recording loads brought into the waste site.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Ability to working with minimal supervision, performing all duties required to develop short and long site plans.
• Ability to read slopes and grades preferred.
• Constantly evaluate site for compliance and safety issues.
• Operate compactors and other small equipment or hand tools in order to complete projects.
• Perform tasks as directed by Operational Manager.
• Operate computerized scale.
• Obtain information on loads brought into waste site, to include accepting or rejecting contents of the load and recording the information.
• Obtain samples for observation and testing.
• Maintain scale certification.
• Conduct basic maintenance on equipment.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required :

• Working knowledge and understanding of scale operations preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive a company vehicle according to Select’s insurance guidelines.
• Extremely dependable and reliable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to execute duties based off of instruction with little supervision or guidance.
• Exhibits qualities of a team player.
• Extremely dependable.

Attributes

• A - Accountability : Take ownership of actions and outcomes.
• T - Teamwork : Encourage and support a collaborative, safe, and engaged work environment.

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures

Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme cold and heat, near moving mechanical parts;

exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and / or humid conditions, vibration, and dust is expected.

• Exposure to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to individually lift : Maximum 50 lbs.

Last updated : 2024-05-25