POSITION SUMMARY: The Operator – Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering, loading and/or compacting waste or soil in an efficient and safe manner

• PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors and rear view camera are clean
• Safely and efficiently operate equipment that may include: forklift, excavator, bulldozer, front-end loader and other equipment using proper safety standards
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste in materials
• 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
• Ensure that shop is clean, serviced and stored at the completion of each shift
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

• 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
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals
• Two years of prior related experience in heavy equipment operation

One year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount programs
• Retirement plan with a generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits