Waste & Recycling Transfer Station Operator

City-of-Cape-Girardea; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly pay periods

13 paid holidays per year

Vacation 96 hours per year

Sick leave 96 hours per year

Personal leave 2 days per year

Health insurance

Job summary

The City of Cape Girardeau is seeking a Transfer Station Operator to perform technical duties in daily operations and maintenance of the Transfer Station. Responsibilities include loading materials, tarping trailers, operating roll-off trucks, and supervising inmate workers.

A focus on safety and compliance with MDNR/EPA regulations is essential. Additional duties include equipment inspection, waste screening, record-keeping, and assisting the Transfer Station Chief Operator in training staff.

Qualifications

• Must have Missouri CDL Class B with air brake endorsement.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Transfer Station operations and related equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load trash and recycling into open top trailers with hi-lift or backhoe.
• Prepare trailers for transport including tarping and weighing.
• Move and manage 20 yard containers and roll-off trucks between facilities.
• Load and transport brush, compost, and appliances in 50 yard containers.
• Handle special waste loads with appropriate equipment.
• Conduct daily inspections of all transfer station equipment.
• Supervise work release inmates and maintain grounds per policy.
• Operate scales and manage payments if needed.
• Maintain records as required by policy.

Skills

MDNR regulations

EPA regulations

Vehicle operation

Freon recovery

Computer use

Oral and written communication

Equipment operation

Education

CDL Class B with air brake endorsement

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hi-lift

Backhoe

Yard trucks

Roll-off trucks

Forklifts

Scale equipment

Job description

The City of Cape Girardeau is seeking a Transfer Station Operator to perform technical duties in daily operations and maintenance of the Transfer Station. Responsibilities include loading materials, tarping trailers, operating roll-off trucks, and supervising inmate workers.

A focus on safety and compliance with MDNR/EPA regulations is essential. Additional duties include equipment inspection, waste screening, record-keeping, and assisting the Transfer Station Chief Operator in training staff.