Heavy Equipment Operator: Safe Waste Site Specialist

Matter Management Enterprises, LLC; Lanett (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Matter Management Enterprises, LLC seeks an Operator – Heavy Equipment to safely operate and maintain heavy machinery at recycling centers, landfills, or transfer stations. You will perform inspections, monitor waste quality, and complete equipment reports in a safety‑minded environment.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts, excavators, bulldozers, rock trucks, and loaders while adhering to company safety standards; perform minor service and report repairs as needed, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure the maintenance and safety of the equipment.
• Safely and efficiently operate equipment that may include: forklift, excavator, bulldozer, rock truck, front-end loader and other equipment using proper safety standards.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste in materials.
• Continuously monitor the condition of the equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean tracks or wheels on equipment, as needed.
• Perform and document minor service on equipment, referring more complicated mechanical issues to Maintenance Shop for repair.
• Complete Equipment Condition Report and other reports, as necessary; report any necessary repairs to supervisor, as needed.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Follow-through

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Excavator

Bulldozer

Rock truck

Front-end loader

Job description

Matter Management Enterprises, LLC seeks an Operator – Heavy Equipment to safely operate and maintain heavy machinery at recycling centers, landfills, or transfer stations. You will perform inspections, monitor waste quality, and complete equipment reports in a safety‑minded environment.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts, excavators, bulldozers, rock trucks, and loaders while adhering to company safety standards; perform minor service and report repairs as needed, with a focus on