Part Time Depot Attendant--Saturday's Only

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.; Richmond (VT); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K

Job summary

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is seeking a part-time Depot Attendant in Richmond, VT. The role supports recycling/transfer station operations, performs light to heavy labor tasks, and helps with yard work, fueling, and general site duties.

The position runs Saturdays from 7am to 4:30pm, pays $18–$21 per hour, is non-benefitted, and requires a high school diploma or GED plus a valid driver’s license. Prior heavy equipment experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening, communication and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains solid waste station machinery such as compactors.
• Maintains facility by sweeping, cleaning and picking up around stations and facilities.
• Keeps basic records on vehicles, containers loaded, and equipment performance.
• Maintains a safe environment for employees and customers.
• Assists customers with unloading trash.
• Inspects loads for safety and compliance.
• Loads trash into semi-trailers using heavy equipment.
• Participates in ongoing training and company initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety-minded

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-directed

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

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.

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.

The starting hourly range for this position is $18-$21 per hour. This is a part-time, non-benefitted, Saturday's only position with hours from 7am to 4:30 pm.

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
• More