Transfer Station Operator

GFL Environmental Inc.; Princeton (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a Facility Operator to assist with the daily operations of a transfer station in Kentucky.

The role involves directing incoming trucks to unloading zones, ensuring safety protocols, and maintaining facility cleanliness to support production schedules. Responsibilities include opening/closing the facility, coordinating loading schedules, performing routine equipment checks, and documenting daily reports.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, brief correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Excellent communication skills for one-on-one and small group interactions with customers and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Open and close facility according to scheduled hours of operation.
• Oversee truck assignments and unloading areas to meet schedules.
• Operate site equipment as needed to ensure safe, timely transfer station operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in all public areas per supervision.

Skills

Reading and writing

Verbal communication

Customer service

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Assist in ensuring safe, timely and professional operation of the transfer station on a day-to-day basis. Assist in the direction of incoming trucks and vehicles to appropriate unloading areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Open and close facility according to scheduled hours of operation
• Oversee the schedule of where and which trucks are to dump and the switching out of trailers.
• May operate site equipment to ensure safe, timely and professional operation of the transfer station
• Keep public areas of the transfer station clean at all times. Follow schedule per Operation Manager for daily, weekly and monthly facility cleaning schedules.
• Ensure that customers (external and internal) use the transfer station according to all safety rules and regulations.
• Oversee the housekeeping and maintenance of the facility.
• Meet loading schedules to assure driver loads are ready to meet production.
• Clear all trash from the floor daily.
• Safely direct incoming trucks and vehicles to appropriate unloading areas.
• Follow all safety and equipment checks and precautions in the performance of all duties.
• Site all mechanical problems that arise during pre-trip inspection or during routine functions to the attention of the shop foreman immediately.
• Accurately complete daily reports, pre-trip and post-trip inspection reports and other documentation requested by management.
• Keep all assigned units clean to include washing units at least once per week. The interior of the cab, windows and mirrors should be cleaned daily.
• Manage Transfer Station in absence of management.
• Attend all safety and branch meetings.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• SWANA Transfer Worker Certification desired within six months of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, brief correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Possess communication skills that will allow effective presentation of information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in usually loud conditions

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
• Work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Work in outdoor environment 95% of the time

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