Lead Heavy Equipment Operator

Position Summary

The Recycling Center Lead Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a landfill for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering, loading, and/or compacting recycling in an efficient and safe manner. The Lead Heavy Equipment Operator also coordinates the activities of Equipment Operators.

• Perform pre- and post-operation inspections of equipment in accordance with company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors, and rear‑view camera are clean.
• Safely and efficiently operate equipment, including forklift, excavator, bulldozer, front‑end loader, and other machinery using proper safety standards.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
• Continuously monitor the condition of equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times, minimizing downtime; clean tracks or wheels on equipment as needed.
• Perform and document minor service on equipment, referring more complicated mechanical issues to the maintenance shop for repair.
• Complete Equipment Condition Reports and other required reports; report any necessary repairs to supervisor.
• Follow and enforce all required safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the shop is clean, serviced, and stored at the completion of each shift.
• Train or assist in training new employees.
• Study production schedules and estimate hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Direct employees in completion of work.
• Interpret instructions, specifications, blueprints, or job orders to employees and assign duties.
• Coordinate activities of individual departments or shifts in consultation with supervisor or manager.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Good customer service 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 efficiently and safely.
• Good follow‑through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and rules, promotes the company’s safety standards, and refrains from taking inappropriate risks.
• Maintains a sense of pride in work and strives to achieve all goals.
• Mechanical, equipment, or trade‑school certificate or training.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience.

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in equipment operation.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.

• 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.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

Benefits:

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.