Industrial Equipment Operator

RDS of Virginia, LLC is a well-established company whose core business is recycling, processing, and marketing of materials.

RDS operates five different facilities across three different states, servicing the recycling needs of thousands of companies and households.

RDS is committed to recovering as much material as possible from the waste stream for both the short- and long-term health of our environment.

Job Summary :

The Equipment & Bailer Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of equipment at a recycling facility for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering, baling, loading, unloading, and / or compacting waste or recyclable material.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• LOTO for the machinery being worked on - use this every time you work on or in or around that machinery.
• Manage inbound flow of materials entering the facility by directing trucks where they need to tip and coordinate safe discharge of material;
• Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment to ensure windows, lights and mirrors are clean, and the fuel tank is full;
• Safely and efficiently operate loader, skid-steer, excavator, fork-lift using proper safety standards;
• Complete Equipment Inspection Reports and other reports, as necessary; report any necessary repairs to supervisor, as needed;
• Ability to perform minor maintenance and repairs to loader, excavator, and fork-lift including scheduled preventative maintenance (PM);
• Operate the Kubota and perform the Baler Operator Position;
• Ability to learn how to load a truck, operate the forklift, and stack bales properly, where bales should be stacked in the warehouse and how to do so properly;
• Ability to identify grades of recyclable materials, understand what contaminants make bales of product unacceptable to the final buyer, inspect / monitor inbound material and remove if possible.
• Notify plant manager and scale of excess contamination;
• Ability to cross train for other positions;
• Ability to perform on the sort line if needed;
• Clear tip floor as required by location;
• Perform other additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities :

Excellent customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers;

works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.

• Excellent time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Ability to adhere to work schedule and will follow through on challenges as they arise;
• Ability to adhere to company policies and rules set forth;
• Promotes the Company's safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals;
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work location;
• Ability to maintain a reliable attendance record.

Status : Full-Time (40 hours per week). Monday-Friday. Weekend work may be required (as needed). Hourly. Non-Exempt.

Education and Qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED;
• Five (5) years recent related experience in heavy equipment operation (preferred); experience operating a wide variety of heavy equipment;
• One year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.

Physical Requirements :

• Must be able to successfully pass a drug / alcohol screen, and physical ability test;
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with the plant operations;
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the entire body.
• This will include climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, carrying, and stopping;
• Prolonged periods standing and walking;
• Must be able to lift up to 40+ pounds at times.

RDS of Virginia, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.