Transfer Station Disposal Heavy Equipment Operator

Posting number: 05442

Department: Solid Waste & Recycling

Division: Waste Disposal

Job classification: Operator Heavy Equipment

Posting type: Open

Categories: Sanitation, Waste Management

Summary

 Keep Operations Moving — Transfer Station Disposal Heavy Equipment Operator

The City of Greensboro is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Transfer Station Disposal Heavy Equipment Operator to support daily operations at the Transfer Station. This position plays a critical role in maintaining efficient solid waste disposal services while ensuring safe and compliant work practices. As a Transfer Station Disposal Heavy Equipment Operator, you will operate and maintain heavy equipment essential to waste handling and site operations. This role requires strong attention to safety, mechanical awareness, and the ability to adapt to changing conditions in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $57,573.00   Full Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $78,299.00  Annually

Benefits: 

The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.

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Work Schedule: 
The standard week starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday
Rotation 4 days on 3 days off
M, T,TH, F; 5:45 AM TO 7:15 PM
Wed, Sat; 5:45 AM TO 6:45 PM
*Schedule subject to change based on business needs*

About the Department:

The Solid Waste Division is responsible for providing reliable disposal and waste management services to the community. The Transfer Station is a key component of that system, ensuring waste is processed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with operational standards.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Essential operations role: Directly supports the City’s waste disposal infrastructure

• Hands-on work: Operate and maintain heavy equipment daily

• Team-oriented environment: Work alongside skilled professionals in a safety-first culture

• Career stability: Municipal operations provide dependable, long-term employment opportunities

About the Role:

The Transfer Station Disposal Heavy Equipment Operator must:

• Have knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements of heavy equipment; be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; have the ability to learn a variety of semi-skilled and skilled construction and maintenance tasks, practices, methods, mathematical calculations, and materials used in general construction and maintenance work; ability to learn safe work practices and report any potentially unsafe conditions; demonstrate attention to detail and strive continuously to build knowledge and skills; be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

This position requires a proactive mindset, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and productive worksite.

Potential Career Path:

This role can lead to:

• Senior Equipment Operator

• Transfer Station Lead Operator

• Solid Waste Operations Supervisor

Call to Action

If you are ready to bring your equipment skills and work ethic to a team that keeps the City running, we encourage you to apply.

Join the City of Greensboro and help power the operations that serve our community every day.

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED, with  1+ years of experience operating a skid steer, rubber tire loader, rubber tire excavator, dump trucks, and front-end loaders 
  
  • Or an equivalency of No High School Diploma/GED, but at least 2 years of education and 5 years of experience operating a skid steer, rubber tire loader, rubber tire excavator, dump trucks, and front-end loaders.
•  Valid Driver's License
• NC SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America) Transfer Station Operator's Certification ("or" the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date).

The following skills are preferred:

•  Experience operating heavy equipment in a landfill or transfer station environment.