Lead Heavy Equipment Operator

Arakelian Enterprises Inc; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Career development

Recognition programs

Job summary

Athens Services is a local, family‑owned waste collection and recycling company that has been a fixture in the greater Los Angeles community for the past 60 years. The Heavy Equipment Operator Lead will supervise landfill operations, operate dozers, and coordinate loaders, excavators and trucks to maintain throughput and safety.

Typical duties include inspecting equipment, performing pre-trip and post-trip checks, enforcing safety rules, and ensuring efficient customer service during daily

Qualifications

• Must have five (5) years of experience in a MSW landfill.
• Ability to handle day-to-day landfill operations and act as site lead when supervisor is offsite.
• Provide outstanding customer service to the public, inspectors, and staff.
• Must read and understand safety rules, operating manuals, and maintenance instructions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead heavy equipment operations in the landfill.
• Inspect and pre/post-trip equipment; keep hazards away from waste streams.
• Maintain tipping table cleanliness and facilitate unloading for customers.
• Report unsafe situations to supervisor and follow emergency procedures.
• Overtime may be required; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Overtime readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

HazWoper training

First Aid

CPR

Job description

Summary The Heavy Equipment Operator Lead reports directly to the Operation Supervisor and is responsible for the management and leadership of the heavy equipment operations in the Landfill. In addition, the Heavy Equipment Operator Lead will process trash by compacting and pushing the waste with a dozer at the landfills, place soil cover over the trash with other heavy equipment, including loaders, excavators and rock trucks. Other equipment that may be operated are water trucks, roll off trucks and backhoes.

Job Description

Ensure the tipping table is clean and orderly to accept each day’s trash. Keep tipping table trash safely arranged to allow loader to remove recyclables. Inspect assigned equipment and prepare pre‑trips and post‑trips as required. Keep hazardous and otherwise prohibited wastes out of the transfer station and landfills. Keep tipping table clear of trash for customers to unload safely. Be aware of emergency contacts and procedures. Perform any other duties assigned by Landfill supervisor. Reports any unsafe situations to direct supervisor. Ability to work overtime as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must have five (5) years’ experience working in a MSW landfill.
• The ability to handle the day-to-day operations of the landfill and able to manage site when supervisor is offsite.
• Provide outstanding customer service to the public, county inspectors, and staff.
• High School Diploma and/or GED.
• Must be able to read and understand safety rules, operating manuals, and maintenance instructions pertaining to assigned vehicles.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Understand and interpret site plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ experience as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator in a MSW landfill.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish.
• Obtain 40 hours of Haz Wopper training, First Aid, and CPR within six (6) months of employment.

Physical/Environmental Demands

• Physical: Standing, walking, sitting, seeing, hearing, & smelling continuously. Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, concentration, & interpersonal abilities continuously. Eye/hand coordination, handling, & wrist motion continuously.
• Environmental: Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, grease, oil, chemicals, wet/hot conditions, & noise continuously. Works outside only.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: $35.12 Hourly (Includes Prevailing Wage, which is the combination of the basic hourly wage and the value of fringe benefits)

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Career plan, Recognition programs, Professional development learning, Exceptional work environment

Athens Services is a local, family‑owned waste collection and recycling company that has been a fixture in the greater Los Angeles community for the past 60 years.