Overview

IWS is INVESTED in YOU

We’re dedicated to helping our employees grow, both professionally and financially. Key benefits:

Competitive wage (based on experience) plus Time and a half for Overtime

Up to 6% 401(k) contribution with no matching strings attached

15 days (120 hours) of paid time off (PTO) within the first year

Holiday pay

Uniforms provided with laundry services

$250 annual boot allowance

Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage

Ongoing training and career ladders for advancement

Year-round employment

Safety and care for our employees are core values

The Action Environmental Group,parent company of Action Carting in New York City and Interstate Waste Services in Ohio and Northern New Jersey/Southern New York State, is one of the most progressive and innovative providers of non-hazardous waste management services, serving a diverse range of industrial and commercial customers.

We are looking to add several Diesel Mechanics to our team in the Old Bridge, NJ depot. Our Diesel Mechanics play a key role in keeping our company running. Without skilled Mechanics who know how to diagnose and repair issues safely and quickly, providing an excellent work place for our employees and exceptional service to our customers would be next to impossible.

Responsibilities

Operates a wide variety of heavy equipment vehicles that perform the spreading and compaction of construction demolition, commercial and residential waste disposed at the post collection facilities.

• Operates heavy equipment in compliance with the company operating safety policies and procedures.

• Conducts routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment; maintains accurate records

• Moves and positions raw materials and finished components with use of material moving equipment.

• Working knowledge at all types of yellow iron i.e., wheel loader, excavator, dozer.

• Follow appropriate standard operating procedures as guideline for operating and maintaining vehicle.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday.

• Required to be able to climb in and out of equipment at various heights, possibly multiple times a day.

• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 50 pounds occasionally.

• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely.

• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.

• Normal setting for this job is: Transfer Station or field.

• · Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.· Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds· Minimum 2 years’ experience as operating a Top Pick/Container Lifter/Reacher-Stacker.· Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred.· Able to work in an outdoor environment on a constant basis while being exposed to variable weather conditions, temperatures, chemicals, dust, fumes, smells, and loud noises.

• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

We believe in providing the training and development you need to grow your career with IWS. Many of our Supervisors, Managers, and other leadership staff, started their careers as Helpers, Drivers, or Dispatchers. IWS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Salary Range Minimum

USD $25.00/Hr.

ID 2024-2452

Job Locations US-NJ-North Arlington

Category Heavy Equipment Operator

Position Type Regular Full-Time