Equipment Operator (Sanitation) - $1,500 Sign-On Bonus

City of Hickory; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a vibrant community where you will play a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness and safety. This position involves driving specialized vehicles for waste collection and requires a Class 'A' or 'B' commercial driver's license. You will be responsible for operating various trucks, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. The role demands physical stamina and the ability to work in various weather conditions. If you are passionate about serving the community and enjoy working outdoors, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a positive impact.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class 'A' or 'B' commercial driver's license.
• Ability to supervise personnel and perform heavy manual labor.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks to collect solid waste along designated routes.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain communication with supervisors regarding routes.

Skills

Driving skills

Oral communication

Mathematical calculations

Knowledge of safety rules

Preventive maintenance techniques

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Rear packer truck

Automated truck

Front loader

Leaf truck

Junk truck

Boom truck

Box truck

Job description

For doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry, and quality.

Hickory, North Carolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 40,000 residents call Hickory their home, and Hickory is the hub of a 350,000 metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, seven recreation facilities, two libraries, several golf courses, theaters, art museums, and eighteen gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and has many public access areas. Please check out Hickory at www.hickorync.gov/ or www.hickorywellcrafted.com for a web portal all about Hickory and the surrounding areas and what makes Hickory a "Well Crafted" City.

Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability. U.S. Law requires all applicants to furnish proof of identity and right to work in the U.S.

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a post-offer functional pre-work screen and a drug screen. This examination process is designed to determine if applicants are able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the job without physical harm to themselves or others. All applicants are subject to a background check.

An employee in this class will serve on multiple vehicles that require a Class "B" license. Applicants should possess the ability to supervise subordinate personnel and make minor equipment repairs. Good knowledge of traffic and safety rules; ability to communicate with oral and written skills and learn the routing system for garbage pick-up; ability to drive as well as perform heavy manual labor in a variety of weather conditions. Other duties and equipment as assigned. Prefer applicants who possess some experience in the operation of rear-end garbage packer, automated and/or front-end loaders under all types of weather conditions.

Minimum age of 18; Class "A" or Class "B" commercial driver's license required and possess a high school diploma or GED.

• Drives a rear packer or automated truck along a predetermined route to collect solid waste.
• Participates in ongoing training provided by the City of Hickory.
• Transports refuse to Transfer Station or Landfill.
• Operates front loader to empty dumpsters on an assigned route.
• Operates leaf truck, junk truck, boom truck, and box truck as required.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment (i.e., greasing, checking air pressure, oil and other fluids) and informs appropriate personnel of necessary repairs.
• Loads and empties refuse, yard waste, or recyclables into the truck.
• Determines that truck is properly cleaned, serviced, equipped, and in proper operating condition at all times.
• Maintains radio contact with supervisors, other trucks in Solid Waste, and dispatcher regarding route changes, work orders, etc.
• Must be able to work on all Holidays except Christmas Day, in all weather conditions, and must be able to work overtime when needed.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean interior of all vehicles operated on a regular basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• After-hours work is required as necessary during emergencies, inclement weather, and other times as necessary.

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Knowledge of the geographic layout of the city.
• Knowledge of residential refuse, yard waste, and recycling collection procedures and routes.
• Knowledge of departmental and safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance techniques for equipment and vehicles.
• Skill in operating a rear packer, automated truck, and front loading garbage truck.
• Skill in safe and defensive driving techniques.
• Skill in oral communication.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently/repeatedly required to stand; walk; use hands and exert forces needed to handle various types and sizes of tools, equipment, and objects; reach with hands and arms and perform elevated work for periods of time; climb ladders and balance; climb into vehicles and equipment; stoop; kneel; half-kneel; squat; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, push, pull and/or move more than 100 pounds. An employee in this position will have successfully passed a "Functional Prework Screen" administered by a professional and impartial third party specialist.

SAFETY SENSITIVE: This position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed in a truck and outdoors. The work exposes the employee to much noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious diseases, irritating chemicals, foul odors, and inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, ear protection, safety shoes, or gloves.