Job Location : Salem,OR, USA
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 include performing pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment in accordance with company policy, safely and efficiently operating equipment that may include forklift, excavator, bulldozer, front-end loader and other equipment using proper safety standards, continuously monitoring waste for evidence of unacceptable waste in materials, continuously monitoring the condition of the equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize downtime, cleaning tracks or wheels on equipment as needed, performing and documenting minor service on equipment, referring more complicated mechanical issues to Maintenance Shop for repair, completing Equipment Condition Report and other reports as necessary, reporting any necessary repairs to supervisor, as needed, following all required safety policies and procedures, ensuring that shop is clean, serviced and stored at the completion of each shift, and performing other job-related duties as assigned.
Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, two years' prior related experience in heavy equipment operation, one year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA, good customer service skills to meet and exceed customer expectations, good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner, good follow through ability, ability to adhere to company policies and rules set forth, maintains a feeling of pride in work, and strives to achieve all goals.
About The CompanyRepublic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. We are committed to exceeding our customers' expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals.
Our company values guide our daily actions: Safe, Committed to Serve, Environmentally Responsible, Driven, and Human-Centered. We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 4.6 million people in 2023 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants.