Heavy Equipment Operator – Waste Sorting

Reworld Waste; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to support the sorting of metals and loading of pre‑combustion materials at our West Palm Beach facility. You will work under the Shift Supervisor and Operations Manager to ensure safe, environmentally sound daily operations of excavators and front loaders.

The role requires at least 1 year of heavy equipment experience, ability to read and write in English, and successful respiratory fit testing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience operating heavy equipment (i.e. excavator, front loader).
• New hires with previous experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment will be allowed a three‑month period for completion of the job demonstration manual.
• Must be able to read, write and verbally communicate in English.
• Must be able to pass respiratory fit testing.

Responsibilities

• Operates mobile equipment in movement and sorting of metals, maintaining a steady flow of the process operations.
• Removes wood products from recovered metals
• Loads pre‑combustion waste into trucks
• Performs daily routine inspections of assigned equipment and fills out necessary log sheets according to procedures.
• Performs troubleshooting on equipment and reports all malfunctioning equipment through the issuance of work orders.
• Performs checks as required by the weekly activities book, the monthly critical items check list, etc.
• Maintains proper fuel, lubricant and oil levels for operation of assigned equipment.
• Performs lockout and tag‑out of equipment in support of maintenance activities.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and an orderly work area.
• Performs additional tasks as directed by the Shift Supervisor, or his or her designee.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Reworld is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to support the sorting of metals and loading of pre‑combustion materials at our West Palm Beach facility. You will work under the Shift Supervisor and Operations Manager to ensure safe, environmentally sound daily operations of excavators and front loaders.

The role requires at least 1 year of heavy equipment experience, ability to read and write in English, and successful respiratory fit testing.