Part-Time Depot Attendant

Casella Waste Systems, Inc; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discounted Stock Program

401K

Employee Awards

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness Incentive

Tuition Assistance

Career Pathways

and More.

Job summary

Casella Waste Systems, Inc is seeking a Depot Attendant to assist at the Recycling/Transfer station. The role involves general labor, yard clean-up, fueling equipment, and basic office tasks. Applicants should be able to work Saturdays and travel to nearby Casella sites with reimbursement for travel.

This is a part-time non-benefited position with an starting hourly range of $17–$19 per hour. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains station machinery (e.g., compactors).
• Sweeps, cleans, mows, moves snow, and maintains facility areas.
• Keeps basic records of vehicles, containers, and equipment usage.
• Maintains a safe working environment for staff and customers.
• Assists customers with unloading trash.
• Inspects loads for safety and compliance.
• Separates recyclables and directs to appropriate facilities.
• Loads trash using heavy equipment into semi-trailers.
• Participates in training and other company initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year heavy equipment operation preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The Depot Attendant assists and oversees the usage of the Recycling/Transfer station facility, performs general labor duties at a transfer station and completes tasks such as yard clean-up, fueling vehicles and equipment, general vehicle operation, general office maintenance and other related duties.

Applicants will be expected to work Saturday's and travel to other local Casella sites and will be compensated for any non-commuting travel to those sites. This is a part-time non-benefited position and the starting hourly range is $17-$19 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains solid waste station machinery such as compactors.
• Ensures that the facility is maintained at all times by sweeping floors, cleaning and picking up in and around solid waste stations and/or facilities, mowing grass, moving snow, and scraping ice.
• Maintains simple records on the number of vehicles using the stations facilities, the number of containers loaded each day, and on the use and performance of station equipment.
• Maintains a safe working environment at all times for both employees and customers.
• Assists customers with unloading their trash.
• Inspects loads for unacceptable materials to ensure safety for customers and other employees.
• Pulls recyclable material to be brought to the MRF and properly taken care of.
• Loads trash into semi-trailers utilizing heavy equipment.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, a valid drivers license and be legally eligible to work in the US. It is required to have a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment and 1-year of heavy equipment operation experience is preferred.

Excellent listening, communication and problem solving skills, a dedication to safety, proven work commitment and being a self-directed person are expected.

Attributes

Positive, team-oriented individual who has a strong work ethic, is committed to safety, customer driven, open to personal and professional training and development, and results-oriented with the ability to see the larger picture while focusing on detailed information.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounted Stock Program
• 401K
• Employee Awards
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Wellness Incentive
• Tuition Assistance
• Career Pathways
• and More.