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at Republic Services in Kuna, Idaho, United States Job Description

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

:

+ Two years' prior related experience in heavy equipment operation.

+ One year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA .

+ 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. Rewarding Compensation and Benefits Eligible employees can elect to participate in:

• 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.
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