Cody Jolander
Summary
Results-driven Landfill and Organics Foreman skilled in safety compliance and effective communication. Experienced in monitoring safety hazards and delegating tasks to maintain operational efficiency and team preparedness.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Landfill and Organics Foreman
Recology Hay Road
Vacaville, California
10.2020 - Current
- Conducted daily morning safety briefings and assigned tasks to ensure team preparedness and safety compliance.
- Monitored safety hazards affecting employees, customers, and contractors, ensuring timely reporting and resolution.
- Maintained continuous communication with management to facilitate operational efficiency and address any issues promptly.
- Established relationships with public, contractors, and vendors to ensure effective collaboration.
- Review of Equipment/ Vehicle condition reports. Pass any repairs off to the proper mechanic.
- Record daily operation production for Managers to review whenever requested.
- Ensured compliance with local environmental regulations during operations.
Operator 1
Recology Hay Road
Vacaville, CA
08.2016 - Current
- Pushed daily waste with D8, D9, and D6 bulldozers while identifying and mitigating safety hazards
- Ensuring daily waste is compacted using 836 and 823 Compactors
- Hauled clay long distances for daily cover of garbage and asbestos while operating a scraper
- Executed proper disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous asbestos materials in compliance with safety regulations.
- Monitored equipment performance to ensure operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline waste processing workflows.
- Responded to emergencies by implementing safety measures promptly.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
Operator 2
Recology Hay Road
Vacaville, CA
06.2016 - Current
- Loading End dumps, high sides, transfer, and walking floor trucks using 950 and 966 front loaders.
- Operating high speed grinders and shredders.
- Use of excavators
- Observing and maintaining any and all equipment operated throughout the day
- Reported equipment issues and malfunctions to Foreman to facilitate prompt repairs and minimize downtime.
- Maintaining focus for safety hazards when around the public and other Organics employees.
- Mixing compost blends for sale to the public
Laborer
Recology Hay Road
Vacaville, California
06.2013 - Current
- Provided ground assistance to heavy equipment operators, enhancing safety for public and fellow employees.
- Monitored traffic flow at landfill entrance to ensure safe vehicle movement. on the landfill working face and front gate during high traffic flow.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment for all staff.
- Kept work areas clean and organized to promote safety and efficiency throughout the facility.
- Sorted recyclable materials for proper disposal processes, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
- Reported issues and concerns promptly to supervisors for resolution.
Education
Dixon High School
Dixon, CASome College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Butte College
Oroville, CASome College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Austin Community College
Austin, TXSkills
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Environmental regulations
- Team collaboration
- Task assignment
- Effective communication
Timeline
Landfill and Organics Foreman
Recology Hay Road
10.2020 - Current
Operator 1
Recology Hay Road
08.2016 - Current
Operator 2
Recology Hay Road
06.2016 - Current
Laborer
Recology Hay Road
06.2013 - Current
Dixon High School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Butte College
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Austin Community College