Heavy Equipment Operator

  • REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. (Central Pennsylvania)
  • York, Pennsylvania
  • Full Time
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.

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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Two years of prior related experience in heavy equipment operation.

- One year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.
Job ID: 484647572
Originally Posted on: 7/10/2025

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