Operations HEO - Roll Off Truck Driver

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates a commercial vehicle to transport solid waste and/or recyclables from the County C&R Centers to the landfill, Material Recovery Facility (MRF), or other processing/disposal facilities.
• Maintains the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and buildings surrounding, operates and adjusts automated sorting line, PLCs, Baler, vehicles, and heavy equipment.
• Coordinates, trains and assigns tasks to temporary laborers and/or inmate laborers for the operation and maintenance of York County’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF), recycling facilities, and county collection and recycling centers.
• Prepares and loads recyclables onto tractor-trailers for shipment.
• Operates heavy equipment for the loading and movement of materials.
• Separates, packages, and delivers recyclables into appropriate categories and deliver as scheduled.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly operator preventive maintenance on automated sorting equipment, baler, and equipment necessary to perform duties.
• Conducts and attends daily and routine safety meetings for staff as required.
• Assists with special events as required.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience operating heavy equipment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid state Class B, Commercial driver’s license. Class A, preferred.
• Heavy Equipment Certification and CPR/First Aid/AED Certification or the ability to obtain.
• Requires Confined Space, Fire Extinguisher, Lock Out Tag Out, Hazard Communications, and Hazardous Materials Training required (Provided by the Department).
• OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Certification preferred.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands: Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. Involves routine and frequent exposure to:

• Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
• Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
• Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
• Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
• Traffic; Moving machinery.
• Electrical shock; Heights.
• Radiation; Disease/pathogens.

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.

Mission Statement– York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement– York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

Core Values -Excellence through Professionalism

• Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. How we live it? Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.
• Dedicated- strong work ethic. How we live it? Persistence, reliability and commitment to do your best.
• Integrity- do the right thing instead of what is convenient. How we live it? Displaying strong moral principles.
• Knowledgeable- ready and able. How we live it? Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.
• Friendly- service with a smile. How we live it? Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.