Heavy Equipment Operator Layffete ,LA

Waste Pro, USA; Duchamp (LA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro of Louisiana is seeking a Landfill Equipment Operator in Lafayette, LA. The role involves inspecting waste and the placement and spreading of waste on-site, ensuring safe and efficient operation of the site.

The ideal candidate will have a valid driver’s license, two years of heavy equipment experience, and may hold a 24-hour Landfill Operators License. Training and ongoing compliance are emphasized in this role.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• 2 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• 24-hour Landfill Operators License preferred.
• High school Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming waste and manage placement on site.
• Operate front-end loader and other heavy equipment.
• Maintain written records and comply with disposal policies.
• Attend and participate in required training courses.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Follow instructions

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Tools

Front-end loader

Job description

WASTE PRO OF LOUISIANA IS NOW HIRING HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS IN LAFAYETTE, LA.... APPLY NOW TO COME APART OF AN AMAZING TEAM WITH AMAZING BENEFITS !!!

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, ensuring 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.
• Ability to climb into and out of a truck repeatedly.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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