Heavy Equipment Operator - Landers, United States - Athens Services
Description
Summary
The Heavy Equipment Operator - Landfill processes trash by compacting and pushing the waste with a dozer, at the landfills.
Job Description:
- Ensure the tipping table is clean and orderly to accept each day's trash.
- Keep tipping table trash safely arranged to allow loader to remove recyclables.
- Inspect assigned equipment and prepare pretrips and posttrips as required.
- Keep hazardous and otherwise prohibited wastes out of the transfer station and landfills.
- Keep tipping table clear of trash for customers to unload safely.
- Be aware of emergency contacts and procedures.
- Perform any other duties assigned by Landfill supervisor.
- Reports any unsafe situations to direct supervisor.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma and/or GED.
- Valid Class B driver License with tanker endorsement and no air brake or automatic transmission restrictions.
- Must be able to read and understand safety rules, operating manuals, and maintenance instructions pertaining to assigned vehicles.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual
- English/Spanish.
- Basic first aid and CPR training.
Physical/Environmental Demands:
- Physical:
- Standing, walking, sitting, seeing, hearing, & smelling continuously.
- Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, concentration, & interpersonal abilities continuously.
- Eye/hand coordination, handling, & wrist motion continuously.
- Environmental:
- Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, grease, oil, chemicals, wet/hot conditions, & noise continuously.
- Works outside only.
Salary:
$30.75 per hour (Includes Prevailing Wage which is the combination of the basic hourly wage and the value of fringe benefits)
Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Career plan
- Recognition programs
- Professional development learning
- An exceptional work environment
- Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. _EEO/M/F/disability/veteran_
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