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Transfer Station Operator

Polk County BoCC
Winter Haven, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025 CLOSED ON 12/22/2025

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Transfer Station Operator - Solid Waste

Winter Haven, FL, United States

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Job Description

Transfer Station Operator

(Solid Waste)

Pay Range: $21.32hr -$30.91hr ($44,345.60 - $64,292.80/annually)

Location: 10 Environmental Loop, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Employee Benefits

  • Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • FRS Retirement
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Education Incentives
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Wellness Incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free Employee Gym
  • Free Employee Health Clinic

Major Functions

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities, and duties of the job illustrated below:

Responsible for safe and effective equipment operations in processing solid waste for the Solid Waste Division. Employees in this classification operate a wide variety of heavy equipment that may be complex in nature, requiring considerable dexterity and acute motor skills. Work includes processing both hazardous and non-hazardous refuse and solid waste. Actively participates in maintaining the Solid Waste Divisions exceptional performance level by meeting and/or exceeding job requirements and customers expectations coupled with a positive attitude, unparalleled ethical behavior, and unquestionable work ethic.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Requirements

Operates all pieces of heavy equipment with equal effectiveness in a high paced Transfer Station environment. Utilizes each unit with its specific function while processing a high volume of tonnage per day and servicing multiple customers on-demand. Operators physical requirements for the operation of each piece of equipment are essentially identical. The Transfer Station Operators primary responsibility is the proper operation and usage of the following equipment:

Front End Loader

Transfer Trailer

Roll-off Truck

Leachate Tanker/Vacuum Truck

Utilizing the above equipment and best management practices, performs day-to-day field operations in a manner consistent with state and local requirements. Assist in the implementation and improvement of the sites operations plan to ensure compliance with all applicable permit requirements.

Works in conjunction with Transfer Station Foreman including the performance of; but not limited to:

Responsible for minimizing truck turnaround time, use of labor and equipment to manage daily tonnage. Continuously improves the appearance of the site by assisting with litter prevention, control, and collection.

Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned equipment and completes documentation forms.

Performs light service and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

Variable shi

Salary : $44,346 - $64,293

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