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    MRF Equipment Operator I - High Point, United States - City of High Point, NC

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    Job Description


    Performs responsible semi-skilled work operating a front-end loader, skid steer and forklift in the movement and separation of recyclable material at the city's Material Recovery Facility; does related work as required.

    Work is performed under regular supervision.

    Essential Tasks


    • Operates equipment loading recyclables onto conveyors, loading into baler hopper, dumping recycling baskets and loading scrap metal, white goods, and glass into roll-offs.
    • Operates skid steer in loading recyclables onto conveyors, moving cardboard, wood and metals into appropriate areas and moving recycling baskets in and out daily; roll-off containers and compactor.
    • Operates rotary broom to sweep and scrub tipping floor.
    • Operates forklift transporting and loading bales of recyclables onto semi-trailers.
    • Checks recycling and residual baskets under sorting lines and replaces when full.
    • Services equipment by greasing and blow out filters, does pre trip inspections daily.
    • Operates light equipment and assists on the sorting line when needed.
    • Able to communicate and properly use handheld radio.
    • Operates balers, strappers.
    • Fuel equipment as needed.
    • Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.
    • Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.
    Qualifications


    • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
    • Experience with heavy equipment is required.
    • Must be able to lift to 50 pounds or more with assistance.
    • Must be 18 years of age.
    • Must have good driving and safety records.
    • Valid NC Driver's License.
    Preferred Skills


    • Experience as a Mechanic.
    • NC CDL
    Special Requirements

    Physical Requirements


    Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens, and applicants.

    Visual Abilities - the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:


    • Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see from a distance when administering and observing employment tests, operating a motor vehicle, or addressing an audience.
    • Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
    • Depth perception - Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
    • Field of Vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
    • Accommodation - Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.
    Physical Strength - degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:


    • Light Work
    • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
    • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and
    • A negligible amount of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position.
    Type of Physical Demands


    • Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
    • Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
    • Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.
    Mental Activity/Requirements


    Reasoning:

    • Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend, and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion and exercise good judgment.

    Mathematics Ability:

    • Using arithmetic and/or Statistics: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports.

    Language Ability:

    • The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.
    Environmental Conditions

    Physical Surroundings


    • The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Worker is required to work in extremely hot weather and extremely cold weather without heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. The position is best suited for someone who doesn't mind getting hot, cold, wet, dirty, and sweaty.
    Hazards


    • Employee will be exposed to trash and garbage as well as various other items as discarded. Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.
    • Machinery, Tools, Equipment, and Work Aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work. Brooms, shovels, rakes, mops, squeegees, leaf blower, Personnel Resolution Manual, MRF Policies.
    • Front-end loader, skid steer, forklift, scissor lift, genie boom, sweeper, box truck, baler and various types of trucks, lubrication, mechanic tools and other work aids. Personnel Resolution Manual, MRF Policies.
    Our Commitments


    The City of High Point is committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point.

    The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.


    The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly and equitably for the work they do weighed with both the internal capabilities and the external market.

    While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

    The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees.

    To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

    Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a physical to determine whether they will be able to safely complete the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation (b.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (c.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired.

    Successful results from all three of these conditions will result in an offer of employment.


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