• Part-Time Transfer Attendant/Heavy Equipment…

    Waste Connections (Hood River, OR)


    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.