Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Title: Equipment Operator

Department: Operations

Reports To: Operations Supervisor and/or Operations Manager

Location: Salem, OR.

Job Type & Shift: Full Time On-Site and Friday - Tuesday

Job Summary: A Heavy Equipment Operator’s primary responsibility is to complete assigned tasks safely and accurately using recycling/processing equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Equipment Operating

· Operates heavy equipment (Loader, Backhoe, Excavator, YardGoat, etc.) safely and proficiently for purpose of waste disposal.

· Inspect all inbound material for contaminants and presort material as needed prior to processing.

· Direct public to proper dumping location and moves material for other vehicles to dump on tipping floor.

· Operate in a manner that will not abuse the equipment, (i.e. spinning tires, over revving engine when shifting, exceeding operating limits, overloading bucket, lifting tires off ground, etc.)

• Top loading trailers, and Hostler

· Load trailers to ensure maximum payloads.

· Ensure all loose debris has been safely removed from trailer.

· Inspect trailer is ready (i.e. no debris, trailer damage, etc.) prior to loading.

· Moves loaded trailer to the correct staging area.

• Compactor

· Excavactor operator loads residual onto compactor belt.

· Communicates that compactor is full; and assist on disconnecting containers from compactor.

· Moves loaded trailer to the correct staging area.

· Cleans and maintains area around compactor is free of debris.

• Paperwork, equipment and/or processing floor cleaning

· Pre & Post Daily inspection sheets

· Clean equipment filters as needed, along with lubricate equipment as required to insure against premature wear/and or failure.

· Clean processing floor and/or equipment to remove any debris to help reduce blowing of trash outside facility.

· Communicate with operation supervisor when fuel, oil or other supplies are needed in sufficient time to minimize equipment down time.

· Report to operations supervisor and/or mechanics all maintenance, repairs or adjustments needed to the equipment at the end of each shift or sooner if required.

• SAFETY

· Immediately report all accidents to operations supervisor and/or operations manager.

· Report to operations supervisor and/or operations manager of any chemical or hazardous waste dumped on the floor, if possible, please get the company and truck number.

· Wear and maintain proper safety devices to insure protection from injury or illness.

· Operate the equipment in a manner to ensure safety of the operator, fellow workers, and the customers.

· Report all unsafe conditions to the operations supervisor.

· Attend all safety meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Ability to receive and follow direction from operation supervisor and/or operations manager.

· Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.

· Enough physical strength to properly lift 50lbs.

· Two year’s experience operating similar equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT:

· Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person