Equipment Operator

Arcwood Environmental, LLC; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental in Abingdon, VA seeks an Equipment Operator to support our MRF location. You will unload waste from incoming trucks, operate an end loader to move waste to the blending box, and use an excavator to transfer waste to belt floor trailers and roll-off boxes.

You will inspect equipment and mentor less-experienced operators to maintain safe operations. We require a high school diploma and at least 1 year of heavy equipment experience.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• High-school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Unloads waste from incoming trucks and operates an end loader to move waste to blending box.
• Operates an excavator to transfer solidified waste from blending box to belt floor trailer and roll off boxes.
• Performs general inspections and ensures equipment is in good working condition.
• Provides guidance to less experienced equipment operators as needed.
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization.
• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies and maintaining safe practices at all times.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Equipment Operator As an Equipment Operator you will be responsible for operating various equipment to effectively support operations at our MRF location.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Unloads waste from incoming trucks and operates an end loader to move waste to blending box
• Operates an excavator to transfer solidified waste from blending box to belt floor trailer and roll off boxes
• Performs general inspections and ensure equipment is in good working condition
• Provides guidance to less experience equipment operators as needed
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

• High-school diploma or equivalent (required)

Experience

• 1+ years of experience operating related heavy equipment (required)

Overview

About Arcwood

Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other everyday. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share.

Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws. A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.