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Hood River Garbage** , a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety focused **Part-Time** **Transfer Attendant/Heavy Equipment Operator** to join the team in **Hood River, Oregon.

Starting wage is **$34.98/HR (** with an increase to **$36.20 after 6-months** of employment pending a positive performance review)

Schedule: **Monday, Tuesday, & Friday**

Shift: **8:00 AM - 5:00 PM**

Safety Sensitive Position: **Yes**

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Greet and direct all customers and employees upon entry of the transfer station.

+ Safely and efficiently operate **forklift, backhoe** , and/or **front-end loader** .

+ Measure trucks in and out and calculating payments for customers.

+ Track measurement information in computer system.

+ Ensuring that incoming garbage loads are safe and do not contain any inappropriate material.

+ Work on your feet outside throughout your shift.

+ Assisting with office duties, filing and paperwork as needed.

+ Ensure that customers and employees conduct all business in a safe manner and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

+ Ensure 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.

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 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.

+ 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.

+ To be eligible for employment, candidate must pass a criminal background check, & drug panel screening as well as have an acceptable motor vehicle report.

WHAT WE OFFER:

+ Great management team!

+ Work Hard, Play Hard culture!

+ 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/us/en/benefits**

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.