Equipment Operator

Waste Control, a Waste Connections company, is looking to hire a full time, year-round Heavy Equipment Operator/ Laborer at our facility in Longview, Washington.

The Starting rate of pay is $25.11/HR.

The Schedule will be Monday- Friday from 7am- 5:30pm

​What we offer to you:

• Yearly Safety Bonuses

• Yearly Boot allowances

• Competitive compensation

• Performance-based career growth potential

• Medical, dental, vision insurance plans

• Income Protection Plans (Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability)

• 401(k)

• Flexible Spending Account

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Prepaid Legal Plan

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

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

• Helps with Flagging on Site to ensure traffic is flowing.

• Helps Drivers Tarp Trucks.

• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Works well with the public

• Safety sensitive. Yes

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.

• Safely Directing Traffic by Flagging in the Transfer Station.

• Helps CDL Drivers with Tarping Open Containers.

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

• Ability to operate heavy equipment such as Front End Loader, Fork Lift, and other Heavy Equipment.

• Knowledge of basic computer skills.

• Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.

• Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels.

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

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

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

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