What are the responsibilities and job description for the Waste Collection Operator position at HK Solutions Group?
HK Solutions Group is seeking a Waste Collection Operator to work at our Des Moines, IA location. Successful candidate will work outside year round in all types of weather conditions, operating a vacuum truck and picking up industrial waste and delivering material to a final destination which could be a landfill or the HK Pretreatment Plant.
Essential Functions
- Pick up liquids, high solids, oil water, or sludge from a variety of sources included but not limited to oil/water separators, clarifiers, sumps, trenches, pits, floor drains and underground waste tanks at different customer sites
- Clean trenches leading to separators, pits, drains, sumps and other locations
- Up-sell at customer locations and generate new leads in the field
- Observe safety & security procedures
- Coordinate schedule with project managers
- Prepare samples for laboratory analysis
- Coordinate disposal of process material (oil, glycol solutions, sludge, soil, absorbents)
- Transport process waste to disposal facilities
- Perform repair and maintenance as necessary
- Operation and maintenance of material handling equipment
- Must possess Class A CDL w/ tank endorsement
- Must possess or be able to obtain Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire
- Must be at least 21years of age
Physical Requirements
- Working both indoors and outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions
- Regularly exposed to industrial environments involving equipment, elevated work areas, confined spaces, noise, dust, hazardous materials and odors
Benefits we are proud to offer
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (13 days annually)
- Paid Holidays (8 days annually)
- 401K w/ company match
HK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.