Landfill Equipment Operator

Waste Pro USA Inc.; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro USA Inc. in Hattiesburg, MS is seeking a Landfill Equipment Operator responsible for inspecting incoming waste and managing placement on site, moving and spreading waste and earth, and ensuring efficient, safe site operation.

Requires a valid state driver’s license with a clean driving record and 2 years of heavy equipment experience; a 24-hour Landfill Operators License is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Valid driver’s license for the state of employment with a clean driving record.
• 24 hour Landfill Operators License preferred.
• High school Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a front-end loader and other heavy equipment.
• Understand refuse disposal policies, procedures, guidelines and practices.
• Manipulate heavy equipment control levers and follow instructions.
• Maintain written records.
• Attend corporation-sponsored training courses as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Front-end loader operation

Written records

Oral communication

Auditory/visual acuity

2 years heavy equipment experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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. The 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.