Landfill Operator

Meridian Waste; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Waste seeks an Operator – Heavy Equipment at our Lunenburg facility in Virginia. The role involves safe operation of heavy equipment to transfer, spread, cover, load and compact waste or soil, ensuring efficiency and safety at the site.

Responsibilities include pre/post inspections, routine maintenance, and accurate reporting. Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED and OSHA-regulated site experience is preferred. Outdoor, physical work is expected.

Qualifications

• Good customer service skills; professional, courteous and cooperative towards customers and co-workers.
• Time management to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules and follow through on challenges.
• Follow company safety policies and maintain safe work practices.
• High School diploma or GED; OSHA-regulated site experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-operation inspections of equipment per company policy.
• Safely operate heavy equipment (forklift, excavator, bulldozer, front-end loader, etc.).
• Monitor waste for unacceptable materials and ensure site safety.
• Perform minor mechanical service and report repairs to maintenance.
• Complete Equipment Condition Reports and other required documentation.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Safety Conscious

Pre/Post Inspections

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year OSHA-regulated site experience

Tools

Forklift Operation

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Lunenburg Hauling and Landfill - Lunenburg, VA 23952, Position Type: Full Time, 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 Company’s 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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lifting (50-100 pounds), outside environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Outdoors

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

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