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About the Role

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for loading, pushing, and transferring solid waste material in our transfer station. The ideal candidate will maintain the transfer station efficiently and professionally, possessing both teamwork and self-motivation. This role offers a flexible work week with alternating 4-day and 3-day work schedules.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy duty equipment such as excavators and bucket loaders (yellow iron equipment), with various other small machinery
• Routinely set up and inspect equipment prior to operation
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines to perform work duties in compliance with safety specifications
• Receive written and oral instruction regarding material movement
• Move materials over short distances, around facility
• Maintain an efficient flow by loading transfer trailers to target load weight and reduce traffic congestion
• Create and maintain inclines or ramps
• Repair machinery and replace parts as needed

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States
• High school/GED education completed
• Minimum 2 years experience as Equipment Operator required
• Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred
• Fluency in English required

Skills

• Knowledge of machine capabilities and limitations

Location

• Northern New Jersey
• Southern New York State
• New York City
• Pennsylvania
• Ohio

Work Type

• 4 days on 3 days off
• 3 days on 4 days off

Experience Level

• Minimum 2 years experience as Equipment Operator

Education Level

• High school/GED

Salary/Compensations

• USD $24.33/Hr.

Benefits

• Full Benefits after 30 days
• Weekly Pay
• 401 K
• 3 weeks vacation
• Uniforms and Boots Provided
• All Safety gear provided
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays

About the Company

• Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country.
• We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers.
• Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety.
• Our company culture is unique, balancing the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.
• We believe in providing the training and development you need to grow your career with the Action Environmental Group.
• BE A PART OF OUR GROWING COMPANY THAT RESPECTS ITS PEOPLE, THE COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT!

Equal Opportunity

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran