Heavy Equipment Operator

Interstate Waste Services; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator in Newark, NJ. The role involves loading, pushing, and transferring solid waste at our transfer station, with a focus on maintaining efficient operations and a team-oriented mindset.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of Equipment Operator experience, fluency in English, and a preference for experience in the sanitation industry. Spanish bilingual skills are a plus, with a daily on-site work environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• High school/GED education completed; higher education is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Equipment Operator required.
• Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in English required, Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy duty equipment such as excavators and bucket loaders (yellow iron equipment), with various other small machinery.
• Routinely set up and inspect equipment prior to operation.
• Have knowledge of machine capabilities and limitations.
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines to perform work duties in compliance of safety specifications.
• Receive written and oral instruction regarding material movement.
• Move materials over short distances, around facility.
• Maintain an efficient flow by loading transfer trailers to target load weight and reduce traffic congestion.
• Create and maintain inclines or ramps.
• Repair machinery and replace parts as needed.

Skills

Fluency in English

Spanish bilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, with a landfill located in Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer, and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.

Essential Job Summary:

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the loading, pushing, and transferring of solid waste material in our transfer station. The ideal candidate will have the ability to completely maintain this transfer station in an efficient and professional manner. They will possess both a team work mentality as well as self-motivating traits.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Operate heavy duty equipment such as excavators and bucket loaders (yellow iron equipment), with various other small machinery
• Routinely set up and inspect equipment prior to operation
• Have knowledge of machine capabilities and limitations
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines to perform work duties in compliance of safety specifications
• Receive written and oral instruction regarding material movement
• Move materials over short distances, around facility
• Maintain an efficient flow by loading transfer trailers to target load weight and reduce traffic congestion
• Create and maintain inclines or ramps
• Repair machinery and replace parts as needed

Work Environment:

• Daily exposure to physical environment including odors, loud noises, weather elements, etc.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• High school/GED education completed; higher education is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Equipment Operator required.
• Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in English required, Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Additional Information

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment andprohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Range Minimum

USD $23.00/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum

USD $25.00/Hr.