Transfer Station Operator

UDP CAVE HAULING LLC; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UDP Cave Hauling LLC seeks a dedicated transfer station operator to ensure safe and efficient site operation. You will guide customers, inspect loads, and promote recycling while maintaining facility cleanliness.

You will operate front-end loaders, compactors, and weigh scales, perform basic repairs, record waste data, and ensure regulatory compliance and safety on site.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, compactors, and weigh scales.
• Ability to guide customers and explain recycling guidelines.
• Familiarity with safety protocols on waste facilities.

Responsibilities

• Guiding customers to designated areas for waste disposal and answering questions about recycling guidelines.
• Operating heavy machinery like front-end loaders, compactors, tipping floors, and truck scales to manage waste transfer.
• Identifying and managing hazardous waste and directing customers to appropriate disposal areas.
• Cleaning and maintaining the transfer station grounds, equipment, and buildings.
• Tracking waste volumes, recording load information, and maintaining logs.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and reporting potential issues.
• Enforcing safety protocols and wearing PPE on site.

Skills

Customer service

Equipment operation

Waste sorting

Data recording

Regulatory compliance

Safety procedures

Mechanical aptitude

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Tools

Front-end loader

Compactor

Truck scales

Job description

A transfer station operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a waste transfer station, including directing customers to appropriate disposal areas, operating heavy machinery like front-end loaders and compactors, monitoring waste streams for hazardous materials, maintaining cleanliness of the facility, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, all while assisting customers with proper waste disposal procedures and promoting recycling efforts.Key responsibilities may include:Customer service:Guiding customers to designated areas for waste disposal, checking loads for prohibited items, and answering questions regarding recycling guidelines.Equipment operation:Operating heavy machinery like front-end loaders, compactors, tipping floors, and truck scales to efficiently manage waste transfer.Waste sorting and monitoring:Identifying and managing hazardous waste, ensuring proper segregation of recyclable materials, and directing customers to appropriate disposal areas.Facility maintenance:Cleaning and maintaining the transfer station grounds, equipment, and buildings, including minor repairs.Data recording:Tracking waste volumes, recording load information, and maintaining operational logs.Compliance with regulations:Adhering to environmental regulations regarding waste disposal and reporting any potential issues.Safety procedures:Enforcing safety protocols on the transfer station site, including proper personal protective equipment usage.Mechanical aptitude: Ability to operate and maintain heavy machineryPhysical fitness: Capability to perform manual labor and work in outdoor conditionsAttention to detail: Accurate data recording and waste sortingCustomer service skills: Effectively interacting with customers and providing clear instructionsSafety awareness: Understanding and following safety proceduresBasic computer skills: Operating data entry systems for recordkeeping