Heavy Equipment Operator
Waste Connections, Inc.
Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Posting ID: WCGWCUUSR87696EXTERNALENUS
Longview, WA
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Waste Control, a Waste Connections company is looking to hire a full time, year-round Heavy Equipment Operator at our Transfer station in Longview, Washington.
Starting Rate of pay is $34.07/hr.
Starting at 3am-3Pm With Overtime Often.
The Schedule will be one of the following:
Shift A - 4 0n, 3 0ff, 3 on, 4 off; repeat. (Thursday through sat off one week, Wednesday through sat second week, repeat.
Shift B - 4 off, 3 on, 3 off, 4 on; repeat ( Sunday through Wednesday off one week, Sunday through Tuesday second week, repeat
Front loader, excavator and forklift experience Preferred.
This position is safety sensitive.
What we offer to you:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
Washington state Wage range for Current and New Hires is $34.07
Starting Rate of pay is $34.07/hr.
Starting at 3am-3Pm With Overtime Often.
The Schedule will be one of the following:
Shift A - 4 0n, 3 0ff, 3 on, 4 off; repeat. (Thursday through sat off one week, Wednesday through sat second week, repeat.
Shift B - 4 off, 3 on, 3 off, 4 on; repeat ( Sunday through Wednesday off one week, Sunday through Tuesday second week, repeat
Front loader, excavator and forklift experience Preferred.
This position is safety sensitive.
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.
- Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Works well with the public
- 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, 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.
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.
Washington state Wage range for Current and New Hires is $34.07
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
On-SiteComputer Literacy
Lifting Ability
Continuous Improvement Process
Employee Assistance Programs
Vehicle Inspection
Transfer Station
Workplace Safety
Heavy Equipment
Front End Loaders
Forklift Truck
Oil and Gas
