Equipment Operator- Compactor Operator

Overview

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and recently expanded our operations of transfer stations into Pennsylvania and Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

Do you like having a flexiable work week? Multiple days off back to back?

This position is 4 days on 3 days off and 3 days on and 4 days off!!! 

Full Benifits after 30 days

Weekly Pay

401 K

3 weeks vacation

Uniforms and Boots Provided and all Safety gear!

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the loading, pushing, and transferring of solid waste material in our transfer station. The ideal candidate will have the ability to completely maintain this transfer station in an efficient and professional manner. They will possess both a team work mentality as well as self-motivating traits. 

Additional Responsibilities: Heavy Equipment Operator  

• Operate heavy duty equipment such as excavators and bucket loaders (yellow iron equipment), with various other small machinery 
• Routinely set up and inspect equipment prior to operation 
• Have knowledge of machine capabilities and limitations 
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines to perform work duties in compliance of safety specifications 

• Receive written and oral instruction regarding material movement 
• Move materials over short distances, around facility 
• Maintain an efficient flow by loading transfer trailers to target load weight and reduce traffic congestion 
• Create and maintain inclines or ramps 
• Repair machinery and replace parts as needed 

Requirements and Qualifications:

Work Environment:  

• Daily exposure to physical environment including odors, loud noises, weather elements, etc. 

Requirements: Heavy Equipment Operator 

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.  

• High school/GED education completed, higher education is a plus.  
• Minimum 2 years experience as Equipment Operator required.  
• Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred.   
• Fluency in English required, Spanish bilingual is a plus.  

Additional Information

Career opportunities 

We believe in providing the training and development you need to grow your career with the Action Environmental Group. Many of our Supervisors, Managers, and other leadership staff, started their careers as Helpers, Drivers, or Dispatchers. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran 

Salary and Benefits 

The Action Environmental Group is committed to providing a world class work place to all employees. Each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including, competitive pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more. Our employees also receive Paid Time Off and Holidays. All Equipment Operators are members of a Union and benefits will be provided as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement. For more information about working at the Action Environmental Group, check out this video. 

BE A PART OF OUR GROWING COMPANY THAT RESPECTS ITS PEOPLE, THE COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT! 

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