Heavy Equipment Operator - Waste & Recycling

Heritage Environmental; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Above-market benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental is seeking an Equipment Operator at our MRF location to operate a range of heavy equipment and support daily waste processing operations. You will unload waste from incoming trucks, move material with an end loader, and transfer solidified waste using an excavator, while performing routine equipment inspections.

Qualifications include a high-school diploma and 1+ year of related equipment experience.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent (required).
• 1+ years of experience operating related heavy equipment (required).

Responsibilities

• Unloads waste from incoming trucks and operates an end loader to move waste to blending box.
• Operates an excavator to transfer solidified waste from blending box to belt floor trailer and roll off boxes.
• Performs general inspections and ensures equipment is in good working condition.
• Provides guidance to less experienced equipment operators as needed.
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Arcwood Environmental is seeking an Equipment Operator at our MRF location to operate a range of heavy equipment and support daily waste processing operations. You will unload waste from incoming trucks, move material with an end loader, and transfer solidified waste using an excavator, while performing routine equipment inspections.

Qualifications include a high-school diploma and 1+ year of related equipment experience.