Landfill Operator-Class B

Landfill Operator - Class B

(Solid Waste)

Pay Range: $21.32hr ($44,345.60 annually) 

**Internal candidates should apply via Polk One - Me Section**

Location: 10 Environmental Loop, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Employee Benefits

• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FRS Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
• Free Employee Health Clinic

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

MAJOR FUNCTIONS

Responsible for safe and effective equipment operations in processing solid waste for the Solid Waste Division and removal of illegally dumped piles throughout Polk County. Employees in this classification operate a wide variety of equipment that may be complex in nature, requiring considerable dexterity and acute motor skills. Work includes processing both hazardous and non-hazardous refuse and solid waste. Actively participates in maintaining the Solid Waste Division’s exceptional performance level by meeting and/or exceeding job requirements and customer’s expectations coupled with a positive attitude, unparalleled ethical behavior and unquestionable work ethic.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Operates all pieces of equipment with equal effectiveness in a high paced landfill environment. Utilizes each unit with its specific landfill function while processing over a high volume of tonnage per day and servicing multiple customers on-demand. Operator’s physical requirements for the operation of each piece of equipment are essentially identical. The Landfill Operator’s primary responsibility is the proper operation and usage of the following equipment:
 

Primarily:

• Compactor 
• Grader
• Articulated Off-road Vehicles
• Dozer
• Excavator 
• Pan
• Front End Loader
• Claw Truck

Secondary:

• Forklift 
• Mowers 
• Transport
• Gradall 
• Fuel Truck
• Roll-off Truck
• Hydraulic Pumps 
• Hydro-seeder
• Tanker Field Tractors 
• Leachate Tanker Truck
   

Utilizing the above equipment and best management practices, performs day-to-day field operations in a manner consistent with state and local requirements. Assist in the implementation and improvement of the site’s operations plan to ensure compliance with all applicable permit requirements.
Continuously constructs and maintains berms and drainage systems, temporary and permanent, in a first class manner to ensure environmental compliance and prevent storm water from creating leachate.

Responsible for minimizing truck turnaround time, use of airspace for daily cover and refuse compaction. Maintains temporary haul roads. Continuously improves the appearance of the site by assisting with litter prevention, control, and collection.

Applies and maintains initial cover in order to minimize any adverse environmental, safety, or health effects such as those resulting from birds, unauthorized waste, blowing litter, odors, disease vectors, or fires. Applies cover materials such as earthen materials or alternative daily covers (ADC) tarps, foams, etc. daily for Class I and once every week for C&D or Class III. Removes all or part of the daily and intermediate covers before placing additional waste.

Dozer and compactor operators work in tandem to optimize compaction of waste, reduce cover soil usage, and conserve airspace. The dozer spreads waste into layers of 2 feet thickness or as thin a layer as practical on the active slope. The compactor moves back and forth over the entire area before the next layer is applied. Process repeats with each load of waste until lifts of 15- 20 feet are formed. Ensu