Equipment Operator II Lead (Material Recovery Facility)

Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. is a well-established refuse and recycling collection company serving over fifteen municipalities throughout Southern California and employing over 2000 full-time employees. Burrtec continues to grow through company acquisitions and successful bid proposals. Burrtec is a family-owned company that firmly believes the key element to our success is knowing how important each employee is in the organization. We are currently seeking an Equipment Operator II Lead at our Agua Mansa/ Riverside, CA, Material Recovery Facility.

The Equipment Operator II Lead operates a combination of any of the following equipment relating to the processing, compacting, and loading of refuse in the Transfer Station: Wheel Loader, Track Dozer, Skid Steer, and Excavator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

+ Wheel Loader to push, stack, move or load material + Track Dozer to push and compact material + Skid Steer to remove recoverable items and load into Boxes + Excavator to feed a Conveyor/Shaker + - Forklift for movement of recycled materials

- Sort line panel controls (may provide guidance to sorters)

- Baler to prepare material for shipment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

+ Must be able to read and understand safety rules, operating manuals, and procedures + Must be an effective communicator and recognize individual staff and departmental needs, effectively providing guidance and direction. + Requires a minimum of 2 years of Lead or Supervisory experience + Must have:

- Effective radio communication skills to provide regular and clear direction of crew while monitoring changing operational needs and conditions throughout each day.

- Ability to monitor work area, traffic, public and crew for safety and potential hazards, while operating equipment at the Transfer Station, with an acute attention to detail such as safe spotter procedures, vehicle spacing and backing practices.

- Must be able to recognize changing operational needs for various crew attentions throughout the operating day and direct crewmembers to complete tasks as needed while he/she is operating, including changes in wind direction, application of dust control water, pick litter, and general crew efficiency.

PHYSICAL:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

We provide a competitive salary commensurate with experience and an EXCELLENT Benefits package, including a 401 (k) and 100% paid medical/dental/life insurance and holidays/vacations/PSL.