Heavy Solid Waste Equipment Operator – Training Eligible

City of Winston-Salem, NC; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hard-To-Fill Sign-On Incentive

Job summary

City of Winston-Salem, NC seeks an intermediate skilled trades worker to operate heavy equipment for waste disposal at a landfill under limited supervision. Responsibilities include equipment inspections, maintenance, and waste screening.

Required education includes a high school diploma or GED with related landfill experience; within 1 year you must obtain NC Landfill Operations Specialist certification and complete landfill safety training. A Class C license is needed upon hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with moderate experience operating heavy equipment in a landfill environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and follow policies, practices, and procedures; and maintain safety and compliance.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and to work with the public in a fixed location.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment to place, compact and cover solid waste.
• Performs pre-trip inspections and general maintenance on equipment.
• Performs waste screening and inspections.

Skills

Equipment operation

Arithmetic

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy equipment

Job description

City of Winston-Salem, NC seeks an intermediate skilled trades worker to operate heavy equipment for waste disposal at a landfill under limited supervision. Responsibilities include equipment inspections, maintenance, and waste screening.

Required education includes a high school diploma or GED with related landfill experience; within 1 year you must obtain NC Landfill Operations Specialist certification and complete landfill safety training. A Class C license is needed upon hire.