Recycling Specialty Equipment Operator bei City of Grand Junction
City of Grand Junction · Grand Junction, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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Recycling Specialty Equipment Operator
HIRING RANGE: $26.70 - $30.05 HOURLY
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Receive 40 hours Paid Time Off starting on your hire date!
About the Position:
The Recycling Specialty Equipment Operator will operate a dual stream recycling collection truck; collect, sort, decontaminate, and transfer recyclable materials from customer locations to facility; operate other specialized maintenance and recycling equipment to include forklifts, hand tools, skid steers; process recyclable material at facility. Operate a recycling collection pick-up truck; collect, sort, decontaminate, and transfer recyclable materials from customer locations to facility receptacles and/or areas; collect and deliver plastic containers/totes; provide public with information regarding recycle collection process. Perform safety inspections, maintenance, and repairs on equipment.
About the Recycling Division:
The City of Grand Junction Recycling Division provides collection of recyclable material to residential customers within the city limits and also operates a manned drop off open to the public six days a week. Our department takes pride in its work and believes that customer service, along with education to the public is a top priority for our team members.
What You'll Do:
- Operate a recycling collection truck; collect, sort, decontaminate, and transfer recyclable materials from customer locations to facility receptacles and/or areas; collect and deliver plastic containers/totes; provide the public with information regarding the recycling collection process.
- Operate various equipment, including forklifts, hand tools, skid steers, and other specialized maintenance and recycling equipment.
- Collect and sort recyclable material at the facility.
- Perform safety duties to include safe material handling and cone placement for traffic control.
- Respond to requests and inquiries from customers and the public.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
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This position is a safety sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.
What We're Looking For:
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in general labor, maintenance and repair, landscaping, or construction.
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Colorado Class “B” commercial driver’s license with an air brake endorsement.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.
Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.
Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!
At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.
About Company
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What We Offer:
We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance, including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, a City employee day care center, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.
