Looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator Loader and Escavator with experience
for our facility in Danbury, CT
$24-$27 an hour
Monday thru Friday and some Saturdays from 6am to 3:30pm
Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey and Connecticut markets with a rail-served landfill in Ohio! IWS is committed to delivering high-quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while prioritizing the safety of our employees, customers and communities. We cater to a diverse range of industrial, medical and commercial/residential customers.
Founded in 1998, IWS has grown over the years through acquisitions, many of which were family-owned businesses that remain a part of our team today. We’re proud to combine the resources of a large company with the values and care of a family-run business.
Responsibilities:· Operate Top Pick (also known as Container Lifter or Reacher-Stacker) and a Loader/Excavator with various other small machinery
· Maneuver large containers around transfer station and load to rail cars
· Follow all required safety policies and procedures
· Effective communication with drivers, employees, and management via hand held radios and CBs
· Routinely set up and inspect equipment prior to operation
· Have knowledge of machine capabilities and limitations
· Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines to perform work duties in compliance of safety specifications
· Receive written and oral instruction regarding material movement
· Move materials around transfer station
· Maintain an efficient flow to reduce traffic congestion
· Follow OSHA safety standards and wear required PPE
Qualifications:· Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
· Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds
· Minimum 2 years’ experience as operating a Top Pick/Container Lifter/Reacher-Stacker.
· Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred.
· Able to work in an outdoor environment on a constant basis while being exposed to variable weather conditions, temperatures, chemicals, dust, fumes, smells, and loud noises.