Stationary Equipment Operator - Heavy Machinery (Recycling)

Republic Services; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Services in Texas is seeking a Stationary Equipment Operator to safely operate and maintain stationary equipment at a recycling facility or transfer site. You will load and compact waste, monitor for hazards, and assist with routine inspections and reporting.

The role requires hands-on experience with heavy equipment, OSHA-site experience, and adherence to safety standards. Excellent time management and customer-service skills are essential in this on-site position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in heavy equipment operation.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.
• Valid certificate(s) of training and applicable licenses for operation of equipment, as required.
• Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment to ensure safety and readiness.
• Safely operate equipment that may include forklift, excavator, bulldozer, front-end loader, sweeper or baler as trained and using proper safety standards.
• Continuously monitor waste or other materials for evidence of unacceptable waste/materials.
• Identify and deposit waste or other materials into appropriate piles and stock baled trash.
• Load the transfer truck with a front-end loader and ensure complete capacity by packing down waste; regulate tonnage into the transfer trailer.
• Continuously observe packed waste/materials for signs of hazards, including smoldering, fire, etc.
• Continuously monitor the condition of the equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean tracks or wheels on equipment, as needed.
• Perform and document minor service on equipment, referring more complicated mechanical issues to Maintenance Shop for repair.
• Complete Equipment Condition Report and other reports, as necessary; report any necessary repairs to supervisor, as needed.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

OSHA-site experience

Customer service

Time management

Policy adherence

Safety compliance

Job description

Republic Services in Texas is seeking a Stationary Equipment Operator to safely operate and maintain stationary equipment at a recycling facility or transfer site. You will load and compact waste, monitor for hazards, and assist with routine inspections and reporting.

The role requires hands-on experience with heavy equipment, OSHA-site experience, and adherence to safety standards. Excellent time management and customer-service skills are essential in this on-site position.