Truck Driver – Solid Waste

Clay County; Moorhead (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Clay County in Moorhead, MN, is seeking a dependable equipment operator for solid waste management. The role involves driving trucks and operating heavy equipment to transport waste and leachate, performing routine maintenance, and supporting landfill operations.

duties include road maintenance, weed spraying, riprap placement, brush clearing, and proper waste disposal. Occasional office tasks and coverage during vacations may be required.

Qualifications

• Driving Truck
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred
• Ability to perform routine equipment maintenance
• Ability to maintain roads, spray weeds, place riprap, brush cutting
• Willingness to assist landfill manager with office tasks and coverage during vacations

Responsibilities

• Driving Truck
• Operation of heavy equipment including tractor/trailer semi-trucks, skid steers, front-end loaders and tractors to transport solid waste and leachate
• Responsible for day-to-day inspection and routine repair of equipment. This includes oil changes, filter replacement, lubrication, change flat tires and replace lights
• Maintain roads, spraying weeds, placing riprap, cutting brush and trees and placing waste in proper disposal area
• Assist the landfill manager in office functions and fill in for landfill operators when they are on vacation
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The listed examples may not include all the duties performed by all positions in this class.

1. Driving Truck
2. Operation of heavy equipment including tractor/trailer semi-trucks, skid steers, front-end loaders and tractors to transport solid waste and leachate.
3. Responsible for day-to-day inspection and routine repair of equipment. This includes oil changes, filter replacement, lubrication, change flat tires and replace lights.
4. Maintain roads, spraying weeds, placing riprap, cutting brush and trees and placing waste in proper disposal area.
5. Assist the landfill manager in office functions and fill in for landfill operators when they are on vacation.
6. Other duties as assigned.