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Job description
Heavy Equipment Operator
Rogue Transfer Station - White City, OR
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Work Schedule: Formal workweek is from Monday - Saturday. 6:30 AM. - 6:00 P.M. 8-10hrs/day depending upon service demand.
Overtime as needed.
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Wages: $26.00-$28.00/hr
Probationary Period: 90 Days
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
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Drug and alcohol testing: Subject to pre-employmentdrug testingand random selection drug and alcohol testing per DOT requirements and Company policy.
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Responsible for the efficient and effective operation and daily maintenance of heavy equipment used for operation; spotting, screening and removing unwanted and recyclable materials; and maintaining positive customer and employee relations.
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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 spotters and attendants in maintaining a presentable organization and appearance.
Participate in and support training and initiatives to improve service quality, safety, customer and employee relations, andoperational efficiencyand effectiveness.
Knowledge and practical skill to safely and efficiently operate large heavy equipment including but not limited todozer, compactor, excavator, articulated dump truck and water trucks.
Yard andfacility maintenanceincluding debris and clean up
Spotting Trucks
Required to work in compliance with all required permits.
Variousutility tasksas needed
Learning the operations of transfer station
Specific duties can change on the daily basis as operation needs change
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Position Requirements:
AValid Driver's Licensewith Clean Driving Record (Required)
Class B driver's licenseOR the ability to obtain aClass B driver's licensewithin 6 months if required.
Legible handwriting and basic communications skills. Ability to carry out oral and written instructions and read equipment instruction manuals.
Follow all required safety policies and procedures. Ability to work safely alone and with others.
Works with a sense of honesty, trustworthiness, and good decision-making skills.
Time managementskills 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 usingsmart phoneand tablet technology to record daily activities and communicate with team.
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Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
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 duringequipment operationto 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 andinspect.
Ability to walk/stand on uneven cell of solid waste with a slope of up to 50% or a 2:1 slope in order todeployplastic cover material.
Complete and pass random drug and alcohol tests in accord with DOT and company standards.
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Candidates for employment must meet position requirements, pass pre-employment examinations including:
DOT physical
DOT drug screen
Background Check
MVR Check (Driving Record)
Work Capacity Evaluation
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Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
Worksite address
white city, OR, 97503, US
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