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Capital Waste Services

Heavy Equipment Operator

dayton, TN

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Capital Waste Services lists this Heavy Equipment Operator opportunity in dayton, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

CWS is a leading provider of waste management services throughout South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, and Florida areas. We are committed to providing superior customer service with our emphasis on integrity, reliability and cleanliness. We invest in our community, our customers and our employees by providing access to state-of-the-art systems and processes, and the best leadership in the business!

POSITION SUMMARY: The Heavy Equipment Operator 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.

Heavy Equipment Operator PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors and rearview 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.

Heavy Equipment Operator QUALIFICATIONS: 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.

High School diploma or GED.

Heavy Equipment Operator MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Two years of prior related experience in heavy equipment operation.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: 401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Weekends as needed

Experience: Dozer: 3 years (Preferred)

Excavator: 3 years (Preferred)

Solid waste management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Requirements

Heavy Equipment Operator MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Two years of prior related experience in heavy equipment operation.

Worksite address

dayton, TN, 37321, US

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