Lead Equipment Operator

About the role

The Lead Equipment Operator plays a critical role in maintaining safe and efficient plant operations of all equipment associated with MSW and non-processable material. Reporting to the Transfer Station Supervisor, works with the Supervisor to process all incoming materials and coordinate deliveries. Responsible to direct the Equipment Operators' workload which includes material processing, PMs, and reporting corrective maintenance as needs.

• Knows, Understand, Maintains and enforces standard Company policies, especially in safety and health.
• Maintains records of trucking deliveries, driver, and compactor operations and production during normal and abnormal conditions; reports appropriate information to the supervisor manager on a timely basis.
• Receive and process inbound materials, through the safe operation of various types of industrial equipment, such as front loader, bulldozer, forklift, skid steer, roll-off truck, walking floor trailer, pressure washer, material handling equipment, and various hand tools.
• Receive, weigh, pack, and log containers, as necessary.
• Safely navigate and operate industrial equipment to consolidate dumped refuse on the tipping floor.
• Oversee the loading of railcars of Municipal Solid Waste and ensure all delivered waste is transported in a timely manner so as to not impact train schedules.
• Report out daily to management level staff on key production metrics.
• Coordinate train logistics between multiple parties.
• Oversee the record keeping of required logs to be completed daily along with the timely completion of preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Prepares work requests for equipment repair and maintenance.
• Maintains appropriate communication lines with management, peers and subordinates, on a timely basis.
• Ensures that facilities and equipment are maintained in good working order, completing work requests for maintenance when required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in operation of loaders and heavy equipment.
• Must be familiar with computers and MS Excel.
• Accept communications from various company entities via company cell phone.

This position may be required to work overtime, nights, and incidental or prolonged hours resulting from unusual operating conditions.

• Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment
• Performance based Annual Incentive Plan
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
• 401k - match up to 7%
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

In addition to salary, this role is eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays.

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The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $62,700.00 - $83,400.00 USD. For hourly roles, this is the annualized salary. To calculate the hourly rate, divide by 2080.

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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