Heavy Equipment Operator Acadiana Landfill

Waste Pro, USA; Carencro (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro USA in Louisiana seeks a Landfill Equipment Operator to inspect incoming waste and manage its placement on site using heavy equipment, including a front-end loader. The role emphasizes safe operation and adherence to landfill policies.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, following instructions, and participating in training. Candidates should have two years of heavy equipment experience and a valid state license; a Landfill Operators License is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license for the state of operation and a clean driving record.
• Two years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• 24 hour Landfill Operators License preferred.
• High school Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a front-end loader and other heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Understand refuse disposal policies, procedures, guidelines and practices.
• Maintain written records and follow oral and written instructions.
• Attend corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Keep up to date on current technology used by Waste Pro USA.

Skills

Front-end loader operation

Heavy equipment operation

Safety policies understanding

Written records maintenance

Attention to detail

Education

Two years of experience operating heavy equipment

High school diploma or GED preferred

24 hour Landfill Operators License preferred

Valid state driver's license with clean record

Job description

The Landfill Equipment Operator is Responsible for the inspection of incoming waste and the placement and management of that waste on the site as well as moving and spreading waste and earth. The efficient and safe operation of the site.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• * Able to operate a front‑end loader and other heavy equipment.
• * Understand refuse disposal policies, procedures, guidelines and practices.
• * Ability to manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
• * Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
• * Ability to maintain written records.
• * Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• * See in the normal visual range with or without correction
• * Exhibit normal range of body motion

QUALIFICATIONS:

• * Must have a valid driver's license for the state in which the position works. Requires a clean driving record.
• * 2 years of experience operating heavy equipment
• * 24 hour Landfill Operators License preferred.
• * High school Diploma or GED preferred

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• * Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• * Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro USA.
• * Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• * Ability to perform pushing, pulling, bending, lifting of up to 75 pounds throughout the shift with or without reasonable accommodations. As well as climb into and out of a truck repeatedly.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works in a variety of environment conditions, including wide temperature and weather variations including heat, cold, snow, rain, wind; noise and vibrations, fumes, odors and dust