MRF Equipment Operator I

High Point Museum; Jamestown (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life-long pension

401K and 457B

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision from day one

Job summary

The City of High Point is seeking a maintenance and materials handling professional to operate heavy equipment, loaders, and forklifts in a recycling and sorting environment. You will work on conveyors, balers, and roll-offs while maintaining safety and efficiency on site.

Responsibilities include loading materials, performing pre-trip inspections, and communicating with the team via radio. A valid CDL and NC driver’s license are preferred; high school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy equipment required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid Driver’s License in NC or another state.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Familiarity with OSHA and safety policies a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy machinery and loaders for recycling processes.
• Load recyclables, scrap, and materials into conveyors and balers.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and basic maintenance.
• Use handheld radio for communication and coordinate with team.
• Follow OSHA safety standards and City policies.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Forklift operation

Lift 50 lbs

OSHA safety

Radio communication

Safety-minded

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL

Job description

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! * A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service* 401K and 457B Retirement Plans* PTO earned within first year* 12 Paid Holidays per year* Tuition Reimbursement Plan* Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one* 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 loader and skid steer 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 blow out filters, does pre trip inspections daily.* Operates light equipment and assists on the sorting line when needed.* Able to communicate and properly use handheld radio.* Operates balers, strappers.* Fuel 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* 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 Driver’s License in North Carolina or another state* High School Diploma or GED equivalent.* Experience as a Mechanic* NC CDL* Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see from a distance when administering and observing employment tests, operating a motor vehicle, or addressing an audience.* Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.* Depth perception – Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.* Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.* Accommodation – Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.*The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for 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. In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any such position without passing a pre-placement physical exam. The City offers employment to successful candidates conditioned upon the City’s receipt of satisfactory results from all required screenings, checks, and exams, as applicable.*### City of High Point - Benefits Overview StatementThe City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites: The provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees.