Transfer Operator

Assist in ensuring safe, timely and professional operation of the transfer station on a day-to-day basis.  Assist in the direction of incoming trucks and vehicles to appropriate unloading areas.

Key Responsibilites:
• 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.
• May 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.
• Site all mechanical problems that arise during pre-trip inspection or during routine functions to the attention of 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 to include washing units at least once per week. The interior of the cab, windows and mirrors should be cleaned daily.
• Manage Transfer Station in absence of management.
• Attend all safety and branch meetings.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Possess ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, brief correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Possess communication skills that will allow effective presentation of information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

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: include 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
• Ability to work in usually loud conditions

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.