Heavy Equipment Operator - Rogue Klamath Transfer

Rogue Klamath Transfer, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Heavy Equipment Operator. When you join the Rogue Waste family of companies, you join a comprehensive waste management business with a solid reputation built on outstanding customer service, value, and integrity.

Key Position Responsibilities and Accountability

• Material Recovery Operations
• Monitoring and maintaining safe working conditions for employees and customers of the material recovery facility.
• Directing customers to tipping areas.
• Loading out trailers with product.
• Absolutely no salvaging of any material.
• Participate and support training and initiatives to improve service quality, safety, employee and customer relations and operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Responsible for equipment inspection reports on a daily basis.

Position Requirements and Essential Functions:

• A valid driver's license
• Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with air brake endorsement OR the ability to obtain a Class B CDL within 6-months.
• Knowledge and practical skill to safely, effectively and efficiently operate CAT 950, knuckleboom, BobCat skid steer loaders and Hyster forklifts.
• Tolerance to work in extreme weather and environmental conditions - temperature ranges from below freezing to over 110 degrees, including possible windy, dusty conditions.
• Reading, writing and verbal skills required to respond to written and oral instructions and to provide written documentation and information exchange.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, responding to multiple tasks at the same time.
• Skills to communicate effectively with predominantly English speaking employees and customers.
• Ability to lift up to 65 pounds by hand, and work with others and/or machines to lift heavier objects.
• Possession of back, leg, arm and shoulder strength and mobility required to access and operate equipment.
• Capacity to operate the equipment for up to 3 hours at a time, and between 4 and 10 hours in a workday.
• Ability to understand and make reliable decisions regarding the sorting of recyclables, and directing customers.
• Complete and pass random drug and alcohol tests in accord with DOT and company standards.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates for this position must meet the above requirements, meet requirements for a class B Commercial Driver’s License, and successfully pass pre-employment examinations including a drug screen, and physical capacity evaluation.

• Division/Department: Rogue Klamath Transfer, Inc.
• Reports to: Site Manager
• Location: Tingley Lane, Klamath Falls, OR
• Employee Status: Non-Exempt
• Work Schedule: Formal workweek is from Monday - Saturday from 6:30am - 6:00pm | 8-10 hours per day depending upon service demand. Overtime as needed.
• Probationary Period: 90 days
• Drug and Alcohol Testing: Subject to pre-employment drug testing and random selection drug and alcohol testing per Company policy and DOT regulations.

Benefits

• Wages: TBD
• Vacation: Refer to Employee Handbook for vacation vesting
• Benefits: Company Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (see Company benefit plan descriptions) available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

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