Transfer Station Disposal Heavy Equipment Operator

Transfer Station Disposal Heavy Equipment Operator

Salary

$43,755.00 - $78,299.00 Annually

Location

Solid Waste Transfer Station 6310 Burnt Poplar Rd. Greensboro, NC

Job Type

Active Full-Time

Job Number

05442

Department

Solid Waste & Recycling

Division

Waste Disposal

Opening Date

07/23/2026

Closing Date

8/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

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 Drivers License

• NC SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America) Transfer Station Operators 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.

01

What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.

• Not Applicable
• High School Diploma / GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree

02

Please select the "class" category drivers license you posses.

• No Drivers License
• NCID (North Carolina Identification Card)
• Type C
• Type A CDL
• Type B CDL
• Out of state Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• Out of state non/commercial Drivers License

03

How many years of experience do you possess operating a skid steer, rubber tire loader, rubber tire excavator, dump trucks, and front-end loaders? Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year experience
• 1 years experience, but less than 3 years experience
• 3 years experience, but less than 5 years experience
• 5 years experience, but less than 7 years experience
• 7 years experience, but less than 10 years experience
• 10 or more years experience

04

In your own words Clearly describe your experience (company name, job duties, etc.) operating a skid steer, rubber tire loader, rubber tire excavator, dump trucks, and front-end loaders • If you have no experience, please type "NA" or Not Applicable. If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A" • Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. • You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.

05

Do you have experience in a landfill or transfer station environment? Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have an NC SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America) Transfer Station Operators Certification? Certifications "MUST" also be reflected in the duties/work section or misc. section of the application.

• Yes
• No

07

I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

• I understand

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Employer City of Greensboro

Address 300 West Washington Street

Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401

Website http://www.greensboro-nc.gov