Heavy Equipment Operator - Landfill Job at Athens Services in Victorville

Overview

Heavy Equipment Operator – Landfill at Athens Services. This role involves operating heavy equipment to process trash at landfills, including compacting and pushing waste with a dozer, placing soil cover over trash, and operating other equipment such as loaders, excavators, rock trucks, water trucks, roll off trucks, and backhoes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the tipping table is clean and orderly to accept each day’s trash.
• Keep tipping table trash safely arranged to allow loader to remove recyclables.
• Inspect assigned equipment and prepare pre-trips and post-trips as required.
• Keep hazardous and otherwise prohibited wastes out of the transfer station and landfills.
• Keep tipping table clear of trash for customers to unload safely.
• Be aware of emergency contacts and procedures.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Landfill supervisor.
• Report any unsafe situations to direct supervisor.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or GED.
• 1 year of operating 950 CAT, 938 CAT, Hauling Truck.
• Must be able to read and understand safety rules, operating manuals, and maintenance instructions pertaining to assigned vehicles.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual – English/Spanish.
• Basic first aid and CPR training.

Physical/Environmental Demands

• Physical: Standing, walking, sitting, seeing, hearing, and smelling continuously; continuous problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, concentration, and interpersonal abilities; eye/hand coordination and wrist motion continuously.
• Environmental: Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, grease, oil, chemicals, wet/hot conditions, and noise; works outside only.

Salary

$31.25 per hour (Includes Prevailing Wage which is the combination of the basic hourly wage and the value of fringe benefits).

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Career plan
• Recognition programs
• Professional development learning
• An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran