Equipment Operator

Resource Cws; Salem, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Cws is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to safely manage recycled material processing and equipment operation on site at our Salem, OR facility.

The role requires familiarity with loaders, backhoes, excavators, and related equipment, with attention to safety, maintenance, and efficient material handling. Candidates should be able to follow supervisor directions and assist in keeping the processing floor clean and organized.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to receive and follow direction from operation supervisor and/or operations manager.
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
• Two year's experience operating similar equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment safely and proficiently for waste disposal.
• Inspect inbound material for contaminants and presort material as needed.
• Direct public to proper dumping location and move material for other vehicles to dump on tipping floor.
• Load trailers to ensure maximum payloads.
• Inspect trailer for debris and ready condition prior to loading.
• Move loaded trailer to correct staging area.
• Clean and maintain area around equipment and processing floor to reduce debris.

Skills

Lift 50 lbs

Two years experience

Equipment operation

Follow supervisor directions

Job description

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

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Equipment Operating:

• Operate heavy equipment (loader, backhoe, excavator, forklift, 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 move 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 the ground, etc.)

Top-loading Trailers & 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.
• Move loaded trailer to the correct staging area.

Compactor:

• Excavator operator loads residual onto compactor belt.
• Communicate that compactor is full; and assist on disconnecting containers from compactor.
• Move loaded trailer to the correct staging area.
• Clean and maintains area around compactor to ensure it 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.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.

These specifications should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job function. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in these specifications.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to receive and follow direction from operation supervisor and/or operations manager.
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
• Two year's experience operating similar equipment.

Job Category

Operations

Experience

2 years

Posted Date

08/06/2026