Forklift Operator

Waste Connections

Last Updated: 3/1/2026 3:18:33 PM

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Current Days Open
25
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$27.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$29.00 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
42
First Seen
2/5/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$27.00 (Hourly)
5/4/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$29.00 (Hourly)
5/4/2026

Full Job Description

West Vancouver Materials Recovery Center (West Van), a Waste Connections company, is looking to hire a highly motivated & safety driven, Forklift Operator, to work at our Transfer Station in Vancouver, WA. Pay range is $27-$29/HR DOE Schedule is Monday - Friday Shift is 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM with some overtime as needed. Safety Sensitive: Yes Qualified candidates must have Forklift operating experience. REQUIRES ability to efficiently & safely operate Forklift. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Operate forklift or other equipment as needed. Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires. Completes daily reports on pre and post trip inspections of equipment. Yard and facility maintenance including debris and clean up. Spotting Trucks. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Specific duties can change on the daily basis as operation needs change. Working outside in all weather conditions. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, such as moving mechanical parts which require following basic safety precautions. Ability to perform a physically demanding job at times with no helpers. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Ability to adhere to company policies and rules that are set forth promotes the companys safety standards; work with a sense of honesty, integrity and trustworthiness. Ability to adhere to work schedule and follow through on challenges as they arise Minimum 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or equivalent. Basic knowledge of computer skills. Pre-employment requirements for this safety sensitive position include drug panel screening & criminal background check. WHAT WE OFFER: Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Paid Time off 401k Program Year Round Full Time Stable work Washington Wage range for this position is $27.00-$29.00/HR 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.

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