• Transfer Station Heavy Equipment Operator

    Waste Connections (Hermiston, OR)


    Sanitary Disposal,** **a Waste Connections company, is looking for a full-time** **Heavy** **Equipment Operator** **to join our team in** **Hermiston, Oregon.

     

    Scheduled work week is Wednesday - Sunday 8:00am-4:30Pm with Occasional overtime as needed, approximately 45-50 hour work week.

     

    Starting rate of pay is** **$28.66/Hour

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    3 Year minimum experience efficiently operating 938 CAT Front End Loader, Skid Steer,** **Excavator, Backhoe, Forklift and Yard Truck.

     

    Compactor experience** **_preferred._

     

    Performs routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking oil, water, and tires.

     

    Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

     

    Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

     

    Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

    JOB DUTIES:

    As a Heavy Equipment Operator/ Laborer of the transfer station, you will assist operators and site manager with records and maintain a daily operation record, per facility requirements.

     

    Flagging & directing traffic as it comes through site.

     

    Ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of the facility is maintained in a safe and professional manner. General site cleanup.

     

    Perform assigned duties working at the transfer station.

     

    Ability to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly throughout the day.

     

    This is a physical job working in a covered area as well as outdoors in all weather conditions.

     

    Have at least 2 years of work experience as well as a stable work history.

     

    Manual labor includes paper picking, keeping the facility clean and presentable.

     

    Operates front-end loader, skid steer, forklift and excavators** **for general site preparation, landscaping, and related assignments.

     

    Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

     

    Perform Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping.

     

    Perform general office maintenance and repairs including painting and janitorial work.

     

    Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

     

    Promoting continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

     

    Interacting with customers and Waste Connections employees to determine safe and environmentally sound solutions to** **service** **issues.

    REQUIREMENTS** **:

    Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.

     

    Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.

     

    Must be dependable with an ability to lead.

     

    Ability to work in all weather conditions.

     

    Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

     

    Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

    WHAT WE OFFER:

    Competitive pay.

     

    Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, & 401K.

     

    Yearly Boot Allowance.

     

    Great management team!

     

    The garbage industry is very stable and we provide year round work.

     

    To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at** **www.wasteconnections.com** **.

     

    Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

     

    We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

     

    A link to our benefits overview can be found here:** **https://careers.wasteconnections.com/why-waste-connections