Transfer Station Operator

Responsibilities

• Open and close facility according to scheduled hours of operation
• Oversee the schedule of where and which trucks are to dump and the switching out of trailers
• Operate site equipment to ensure safe, timely, and professional operation of the transfer station
• Keep public areas of the transfer station clean at all times
• Follow schedule per Operation Manager for daily, weekly, and monthly facility cleaning schedules
• Ensure that customers (external and internal) use the transfer station according to all safety rules and regulations
• Oversee the housekeeping and maintenance of the facility
• Meet loading schedules to assure driver loads are ready to meet production
• Clear all trash from the floor daily
• Safely direct incoming trucks and vehicles to appropriate unloading areas
• Follow all safety and equipment checks and precautions in the performance of all duties
• Report all mechanical problems that arise during pre-trip inspection or routine functions to the shop foreman immediately
• Accurately complete daily reports, pre-trip and post-trip inspection reports, and other documentation requested by management
• Keep all assigned units clean, including washing units at least once per week and cleaning the interior of the cab, windows, and mirrors daily
• Manage the Transfer Station in the absence of management
• Attend all safety and branch meetings
• Conform with all applicable federal, state/provincial, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and company policies
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• SWANA Transfer Worker Certification desired within six months of hire

Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, brief correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Effective communication skills for one-on-one and small group situations with customers, clients, and employees

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell
• Visual requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles
• Work environment is usually moderate to loud
• Work in outdoor environment 95% of the time