MRF Equipment Operator I

City of High Point; Jamestown (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city committed to sustainability as a MRF Equipment Operator I. This role involves operating heavy machinery like front-end loaders and forklifts to manage recyclable materials at the city's Material Recovery Facility. You'll play a crucial part in ensuring efficient recycling operations while adhering to safety standards. If you're passionate about making a difference in your community and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this position offers the chance to contribute positively while developing your skills in a supportive team atmosphere. Embrace this opportunity to help transform waste management practices in High Point!

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy equipment operation is essential.
• Valid NC Driver’s License is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment for loading and transporting recyclables.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and service equipment.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Communication Skills

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Front-end Loader

Skid Steer

Forklift

Balers

Job description

Who We Are
At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point changes the world!

Job Title: MRF Equipment Operator I
Job Summary: The City of High Point is currently seeking a MRF Equipment Operator I who performs responsible semi-skilled work operating a front-end loader, skid steer, and forklift in the movement and separation of recyclable material at the city’s Material Recovery Facility; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment loading recyclables onto conveyors, loading into baler hopper, dumping recycling baskets and loading scrap metal, white goods, and glass into roll-offs.
• Operates skid steer in loading recyclables onto conveyors, moving cardboard, wood, and metals into appropriate areas and moving recycling baskets in and out daily; roll-off containers and compactor.
• Operates rotary broom to sweep and scrub tipping floor.
• Operates forklift transporting and loading bales of recyclables onto semi-trailers.
• Checks recycling and residual baskets under sorting lines and replaces when full.
• Services equipment by greasing and blowing out filters; performs pre-trip inspections daily.
• Operates light equipment and assists on the sorting line when needed.
• Able to communicate and properly use a handheld radio.
• Operates balers and strappers.
• Fuels equipment as needed.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.
• Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience with heavy equipment is required.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds or more with assistance.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have good driving and safety records.
• Valid NC Driver’s License.

Preferred Skills

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience as a Mechanic.
• NC CDL.

Physical Requirements

Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens, and applicants. Visual Abilities – the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:

• Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
• Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
• Depth perception – Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Field of Vision – Must be able to see a wide span of area.
• Accommodation – Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.

Physical Strength – degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Light Work
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and
• A negligible amount of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position.

Mental Activity/Requirements

• Reasoning: Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend, and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion and exercise good judgment.
• Mathematics Ability: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports.
• Language Ability: The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.

Environmental Conditions

Physical Surroundings - The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Worker is required to work in extremely hot weather and extremely cold weather without heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. The position is best suited for someone who doesn’t mind getting hot, cold, wet, dirty, and sweaty.

Hazards - Employee will be exposed to trash and garbage as well as various other items as discarded. Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.

Our Commitments

The City of High Point is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired.