Burrtec is a well-established refuse and recycling collection company serving over fifteen municipalities throughout Southern California and employing over 1,400 full-time employees. Burrtec continues to grow through company acquisitions and successful bid proposals. It 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 looking to fill an Equipment Operator I position at our East Valley San Bernardino location. (2nd Shift: 3:15 PM - 2:30 AM)
The Equipment Operator handles a combination of any of the following equipment related to Material Recovery: forklift, baler, wheel loader, sortline.
SALARY RANGE: $23.25/hour - $25.25/hour
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Operate a combination of any of the following equipment:
- Forklift for movement of recycled materials
- Sortline panel controls (may provide guidance to sorters)
- Baler to prepare material for shipment
- Wheel loader to load sorting line conveyor
- Inspect equipment daily and report unsafe conditions
- Stop operation of any malfunctioning equipment
- Follow safe work practices and adhere to safety rules.
- Perform minor servicing and maintenance of equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor
KNOWLEGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Good judgment skills and ability to recognize equipment problems.
- Ability to communicate in English.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Valid California Driver's License and clean driving record, required
- Previous forklift experience and familiarity with the operation of various powered equipment is desirable.
PHYSICAL:
- Ability to operate forklift, loader, baler, bobcat and sortline equipment.
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Will be exposed to moderate noise and dust levels.
- Will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions (heat, rain, wind, snow, fog).
We provide competitive salary commensurate upon experience, and EXCELLENT Benefits package including 401K and 100% paid medical/dental/life insurance and holidays/vacations/PSL.