Equipment Operator

Synagro Technologies - Pineville, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Pineville, NC

Waste Management and Remediation Services

About the position

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times. Responsible for safely transporting material from a clients' location and to an assigned destination for processing or disposal. Performs necessary tasks to load and unload material utilizing commercial trucks and/or heavy/agricultural equipment. (May include tankers and end dump trailers in an off road environment.) Travel may be required within the Carolina's.

Responsibilities

• Complete a daily truck log and submit reports of mileage covered at EOD.
• Serve as a brand advocate and ambassador in every interaction with clients and the public.
• Conduct daily inspections and perform preventative maintenance on the truck/equipment.
• Comply with all DOT, state, local and in-house regulations, procedures, and rules.
• Operate truck/equipment in a safe manner at all times
• Perform loading, unloading, and timely delivery of material to assigned/approved destination.
• Travel from job site to job site or plant to job site. May involve overnight travel.
• Clean bio-solids off truck/equipment before leaving the field site or landfill.
• Perform shop clean up, maintenance, and equipment/tools setup.
• Maintain operation records.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must be willing to attend company-paid training to obtain Class A license in the future.
• Minimum 2 years commercial driving/heavy or agricultural equipment experience.
• Safe driving record: No serious tickets or accidents in last 5 years or DWI/DUI in last 10 years.

Nice-to-haves

• Communication skills - verbal and written.
• Ability to operate heavy or agricultural equipment in a safe manner.
• Ability to back up truck/equipment.
• Ability to memorize routes and follow directions.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance of truck/equipment.
• Organized.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to travel.

Benefits

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement