Solid Waste Equipment Operator

Gfoat; College Station (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat in College Station, Texas seeks a Solid Waste Equipment Operator under general supervision to operate a variety of motorized collection equipment on a daily route, ensuring safety of people and property.

Responsibilities include pre-trip/post-trip inspections, maintaining route sheets, notifying customers of issues, performing minor maintenance, and reporting incidents. Requires HS diploma or GED and Texas CDL-B, plus after-hours readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalence.
• Texas Class B CDL required.
• Willing to respond to emergencies and weather events.
• Available for after-hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate solid waste collection equipment on daily routes, ensuring safety of people, city property, and private property.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report any issues.
• Maintain and document daily route sheets, notify customers of collection issues, and report service concerns.
• Report injuries, vehicle incidents, or property damage to supervisor; participate in safety and training.

Skills

CDL B

Emergency readiness

After-hours availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision of the Solid Waste Supervisor, the Solid Waste Equipment Operator, is responsible for operating a variety of motorized equipment in the collection and disposal of municipal solid waste.

Principal Duties

Current CDL holders are eligible for a $1,500 hire-on bonus.

Operate a variety solid waste collection equipment to include rear-end load truck, semi-automated rural rear-end load truck, open-top brush/rubbish truck, and boom-type brush/rubbish truck on an assigned daily route performing solid waste collection activities, ensuring the safety of others, city equipment, and private property by following the proper safety procedures and by watching for pedestrians, overhead utility lines and/or other obstructions.
Responsible for checking daily work assignments,maintaining and documenting a daily route sheet of collection information, notifying customers of collection issues by utilizing tagging procedures, and reporting collection related service issues and/or concerns.
Perform routine checks on collection equipment to ensure operational efficiency and good operating condition; perform preventative maintenance checks; identify and report equipment malfunctions; clean assigned collection vehicle, as needed to include washing and lubricating vehicle.
Perform daily pre-trip/post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle and report any minor/major repairs to fleet shop as needed. Assure mobile camera system operational functionality.
Responsible for sequencing new customer accounts, report collection issues, complete documentation for customer service verification in vehicle routing system.
Report any personnel injuries, vehicle incidents, or damage to property or containers to immediate supervisor.
Participate in all required training including safety, environmental compliance, and hazardous waste identification.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• State of Texas Class “B” Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• Available for emergency response and catastrophic weather events
• Available for after hour support as needed and/or required, which includes evening, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred

• Two (2) years’ experience driving a commercial vehicle
• Previous work experience in solid waste collection operations
• Excellent customer service skills
• Basic computer competency

Supplemental Information

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Drug Screening: Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this position, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy.

Position posted until filled or closing date.

An Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer