Equipment Operator

Waste Industries; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in waste management is seeking an Equipment Operator to safely operate various machinery including forklifts and excavators. The role involves loading waste material, performing maintenance checks, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience with heavy equipment and possess strong problem-solving skills. Join us in maintaining efficient operations in a dynamic outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of forklift certification required.
• Experience operating various heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to load waste material into trailers.
• Perform daily inspection and maintenance checks.
• Clean trash from heavy equipment tracks.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Physical Stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Excavator

Backhoe

Bulldozer

Job description

Join to apply for the Equipment Operator role at Waste Industries

Safely operate and/or have the ability to operate various equipment including forklift, bobcat, backhoe, track hoe, compactor, and/or steer equipment to bale, load, and move waste material.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste material into trailers.
2. Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
3. Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily.
4. Steer, guide, and/or drive the listed equipment at the assigned site(s) using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons, and pedals.
5. Substitute for another operator if someone is absent or as needed.
6. Clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment regularly.
7. Use a two-way radio to communicate with co-workers regarding work activities, requirements, and priorities.
8. Conform to all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and company policies.
9. Maintain the appearance of grounds and facilities.
10. Attend safety and branch meetings.
11. Perform other duties as required by management.

Requirements

1. High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
2. Completion of forklift certification.
3. Ability to obtain Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if needed.
4. Experience operating excavator, forklift/bobcat, front-loader, baler, backhoe, track hoe, bulldozer, compactor, and/or steer equipment, along with safety gear.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
2. Apply common sense to solve problems involving multiple variables.
3. Perform basic math functions and understand equipment gauges.
4. Proficiency in reading, speaking, understanding, and writing English.
5. Frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds.
6. Work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Physical and Mental Demands

1. Ability to perform physical activities including standing, sitting, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, climbing, balancing, tasting, and smelling.
2. Visual requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and focus adjustment.
3. Frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

1. Exposure to loud noise, humidity, weather, moving parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.
2. Work environment is usually moderate to loud, outdoors, sometimes inside heavy equipment cabs.
3. Occasional work at high elevations.
4. Work outdoors 100% of the time.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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