Landfill Operator

Meridian Waste; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Waste is seeking a dedicated Operator – Heavy Equipment to safely run heavy machinery at recycling facilities, landfills or transfer stations. You will inspect equipment, monitor waste quality, and perform minor maintenance while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

The role emphasizes safety compliance, timely reporting, and adherence to company policies. Prior OSHA-regulated site experience is preferred and a High School diploma or GED is expected.

Qualifications

• Good customer service skills to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Good time management skills to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Good follow-through ability; adherence to work schedules.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and promote safety standards.
• Maintains pride in work and strives to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently at recycling centers, landfills, or transfer stations.
• Perform pre- and post-operation inspections per company policy.
• Monitor waste for unacceptable materials and ensure equipment readiness.
• Document minor maintenance and report issues to supervisor.
• Keep shop and equipment clean and properly stored at shift end.
• Follow all safety policies and complete required reports.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Reliability

Policy compliance

Pride in work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

OSHA standards

Job description

Summary:

The Operator – Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering, loading and/or compacting waste or soil in an efficient and safe manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• - Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors and rear-view camera are clean.
• - Safely and efficiently operate equipment that may include: forklift, excavator, bulldozer, 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.
• - Ensure that shop is clean, serviced and stored at the completion of each shift.
• - Follow and comply with all safety policies.
• - Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/ and or Experience:

• - Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• - 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 Companys safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
• - Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
• - High School diploma or GED.
• - One year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.
• - Experience in the Solid Waste Industry preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• - Lifting (50-100 pounds), outside environment

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

• - Outdoors

In addition to the above, the performance of other related duties may be required.

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