Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator . Rogue Waste Systems Dry Creek Landfill Location: 6261 Dry Creek Rd., Eagle Point, OR Work Schedule: 8-10hrs/day (OT as needed) Scheduled within Landfill internal operating hours: Monday - Saturday. 6:30 AM. - 6:00 P.M. -Additional work on other days may be required as needed. Workday includes 30 minute, unpaid, meal period and two paid 15 minute breaks. . Wage: $23.00-$28.00/hr Generous Paid Time Off Growth opportunities- We pride ourselves on promoting from within We offer benefits that can be customized to meet your family's needs, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and online discounts. Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Retirement Plan with company match Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability . Drug and alcohol testing: Subject to pre-employment drug testing and random selection drug and alcohol testing per DOT requirements and Company policy. . Responsible for the efficient and effective operation and daily maintenance of heavy equipment used in a landfill operation; spotting, screening and removing unwanted and recyclable materials from the landfill; and maintaining positive customer and employee relations. . Key Position Responsibilities Operate and maintain assigned equipment - Rips, moves, loads and places solid waste material, rock and dirt. - Cleans cabs, tracks, wheels, teeth and other components of machinery. Spots, screens and removes unwanted and recyclable materials. Identifies waste materials inappropriate to the landfill and removes them to an appropriate location. Assists landfill spotters and gate attendant in maintaining a presentable landfill organization and appearance. Participate in and support training and initiatives to improve service quality, safety, customer and employee relations, and operational efficiency and effectiveness. Knowledge and practical skill to safely and efficiently operate large heavy equipment including but not limited to dozer, compactor, excavator, articulated dump truck and water trucks. Assist in the operation of the Columbia Tipper. Required to work in compliance with all Landfill required permits. . Position Requirements A Valid Drivers License with Clean Driving Record Class B drivers license OR the ability to obtain a Class B drivers license within 6 months. Legible handwriting, ability to carry out oral and written instructions, and read equipment instruction manuals in English. Follow all required safety policies and procedures. Ability to work safely alone and with others. Developing time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner. Ability to work at a fast pace, responding to multiple tasks at the same time. Comfortable using smart phone and tablet technology to record daily activities and communicate with team. Works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness. Demonstrates good decision-making skills. . Essential Functions: Tolerance to work in extreme weather and environmental conditions - temperature ranges from below freezing to over 110 degrees, rain and snow, wind, dust and mud. Ability to lift up to 65 pounds by hand, and work with others and/or machines to lift heavier objects. Back, leg, arm and shoulder strength required to clean wire, heavy cable, dirt and other debris while working in awkward positions from operational components of the equipment on a daily basis. Requires use of various hand tools including shovels, picks, etc. Capacity to operate the equipment for up to 3 hours at a time, and between 4 and 11 1/2 hours in a workday. Mobility to repeatedly access and egress the heavy equipment on all types of flat and sloped terrain, as well as bend, twist and extend the body during equipment operation to observe the operation of the machine and its immediate surrounds. Strength and coordination in the feet, legs, hands and arms to operate the controls while being jarred and jostled in the cab of the equipment and experiencing sudden vertical changes in position. Ability to safely climb on and off of heavy equipment in order to operate, clean and inspect. Ability to walk/stand on uneven cell of solid waste with a slope of up to 50% or a 2:1 slope in order to deploy plastic cover material. Complete and pass random drug and alcohol tests in accord with DOT and company standards. . CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Candidates for employment must meet position requirements, pass pre-employment examinations including: Background Check Driving Record (MVR) DOT physical DOT Physical . To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com. . Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. Youll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LETS REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and youll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, youll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and youll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.