Lead Operator

Description

• Safely and efficiently operate equipment that may include: forklift, scraper, motor grader, sweeper, baler, excavator, bulldozer, front-end loader and other recycling facility, landfill or transfer station equipment.
• Ensure that shop is clean, serviced and stored at the completion of each shift.
• Inspect all required equipment at the start of shift, and at each start-up that occurs during the shift. Record all required data in a complete and accurate manner on daily inspection forms. Complete Equipment Condition Report and report any necessary repairs to supervisor and/or maintenance shop.
• Direct employees in completion of work; may interpret Company policies, instructions, specifications, blueprints or job orders for employee understanding; assign duties and work to employees; confer with supervisor or manager to coordinate activities of individual departments or shifts; train or assist in training of new employees.
• Review daily production schedules to accurately estimate hour requirements for completion of job assignments of heavy or stationary equipment operators; establish work procedures to meet production schedules, making adjustments in work procedures as necessary to ensure production schedules can be adhered to.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality. Suggest changes for equipment use, work space and other enhancements to increase efficiency of shop, department and work crew.
• Continuously monitor equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down-time; perform basic troubleshooting, if necessary, and report more complicated mechanical issues to maintenance staff to ensure equipment is repaired in most efficient manner possible.

Requirements

• Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Three years of prior related experience in equipment operation.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Good communication skills; is able to effectively communicate operating issues to management; is a team player and able to motivate staff.
• Valid certificate(s) of training and applicable licenses for operation of equipment, as required.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned own responsibilities and those of staff are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• One year prior supervisory or lead operator experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.

Benefits

• Great Place to Work
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance