Yard & Field Operations Technician

The Role

Superior Waste Industries is looking for a Yard & Field Operations Technician to join our growing operations team.

We are looking for someone who can flex wherever the operation needs them, learn multiple areas of the business, and isn't afraid to get their hands dirty.

Our yard supports many different operations, and your responsibilities will change throughout the day. You may be sorting materials, helping with equipment, changing a tire, cleaning sanitation assets, working on a special project, receiving materials, organizing inventory, or heading to a customer site to complete field work.

You will do a little bit of everything. But you won't be doing it alone.

You will be joining a dependable, cohesive operations team that leads by example.

We're looking to add someone who fits that same mentality.

Our team works together. You will almost always be working alongside someone, whether you're helping with a yard operation, working on equipment, completing a special project, or supporting another department.

We help each other, we communicate, and we step in when someone needs a hand.

We're looking for someone who:

• Can flex wherever operations needs them
• Is willing to learn different areas of the business
• Is mechanically inclined and good with their hands
• Isn't afraid to get down and dirty
• Is comfortable working outside in various weather conditions
• Takes pride in being dependable
• Works well with a team
• Is willing to jump in and help wherever needed
• Takes ownership of their work
• Has a "figure it out" mentality
• Wants to grow with the company

You don't need to know how to do everything when you start. We can teach you our processes and equipment.

What we're looking for is someone with the right attitude, work ethic, mechanical aptitude, and willingness to learn.

What You'll Do

Your responsibilities will vary based on what the operation needs. You may work in:

Yard & Operations

• Material sorting and processing
• Trash compacting and waste-processing operations
• Wood disposal and air-incinerator operations
• Concrete and metal sorting
• Smaller equipment operation
• Specialized projects
• Loading, unloading, staging, and organizing materials
• Receiving deliveries
• Inventory counts
• Yard organization and cleanup

Equipment & Mechanical Support

• Tire changing and patching
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting
• Using hand and power tools
• Equipment cleaning and inspection
• Supporting mechanics and operations personnel
• Operating and learning smaller equipment
• Identifying equipment or operational issues

Sanitation & Special Projects

• Deep cleaning sanitation assets
• Preparing assets for deployment
• Supporting repairs and refurbishment
• Assisting with equipment and operational projects
• Helping wherever the operation needs additional support

Field Operations

• Traveling to customer locations and construction sites
• Supporting installations, equipment setup, service work, troubleshooting, deliveries, and other field responsibilities
• Working with equipment, hoses, fittings, tanks, totes, pumps, valves, sanitation equipment, and related systems
• Learning SWI's field processes and eventually performing certain assignments independently

The right person is someone who can work hard, work smart, and work well with others.

You should:

• Be mechanically inclined
• Enjoy working with your hands
• Be comfortable getting dirty
• Be comfortable working outside in all weather
• Be physically capable of performing the job
• Be dependable and punctual
• Be willing to learn
• Be comfortable using hand and power tools
• Be able to follow instructions and safety procedures
• Be willing to jump between different responsibilities
• Be comfortable working alongside others
• Be able to take direction while also using good judgment
• Be willing to take ownership of problems
• Have a positive, team-first attitude

Growth Opportunity

This position has a lot of room to grow.

Because you'll be exposed to many different areas of our operation, you'll have the opportunity to develop skills in equipment, maintenance, sanitation, field service, material processing, and general operations.

As you learn, demonstrate reliability, and take on more responsibility, your role can grow with you.

We want to develop people who show initiative and want to build a career with SWI.

This isn't a position where you're expected to do the same thing every day.

The more you learn, the more valuable you become to the team — and the more opportunities you can take on.

If you're the type of person who wants to work hard, learn new things, help the people around you, and become someone the team can rely on, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to safely use common hand and power tools
• Ability to perform physical work throughout the day
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities

Preferred:

• Construction experience
• Waste or recycling experience
• Industrial operations experience
• Equipment maintenance experience
• Plumbing or mechanical experience
• Automotive or tire experience
• Fabrication or welding experience
• Small equipment operating experience
• Field service experience
• CDL, not required

Work Environment

This is a hands-on, physically demanding position.

You should expect to:

• Work on your feet for extended periods
• Lift and move materials and equipment
• Bend, kneel, climb, reach, push, and pull
• Work around trucks, equipment, tires, waste, and sanitation assets
• Work outdoors in Houston's heat, humidity, rain, cold, and other weather conditions
• Work in dirty and physically demanding environments
• Travel to customer locations when field work is required

If you're looking for a clean, indoor, predictable job where you do the same thing every day, this probably isn't the position for you.

Superior Waste Industries, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Alvin, TX 77511 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $24