Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator

Location: 6261 Dry Creek Rd., Eagle Point, OR

Schedule

• 8–10 hours/day (overtime as needed)
• Scheduled within landfill operating hours: Monday–Saturday, 6:30 AM–6:00 PM
• Additional work on other days may be required as needed
• Workday includes one 30-minute unpaid meal period and two paid 15-minute breaks

Pay

$23.00–$28.00/hour

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Growth opportunities—promotion from within
• Customizable benefits: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, online discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Scholarship opportunities for kids
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement plan with company match
• Insurance: life, short-term/long-term disability

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain assigned heavy equipment
• Rip, move, load, and place solid waste material, rock, and dirt
• Clean cabs, tracks, wheels, teeth, and other components of machinery
• Spot, screen, and remove unwanted and recyclable materials
• Identify waste materials inappropriate to the landfill and remove them to an appropriate location
• Assist 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
• Safely and efficiently operate large heavy equipment including dozer, compactor, excavator, articulated dump truck, and water trucks
• Assist in the operation of the Columbia Tipper
• Work in compliance with all landfill required permits

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record
• Class B driver’s license OR ability to obtain one within 6 months
• Legible handwriting and ability to carry out oral and written instructions in English
• Ability to read equipment instruction manuals
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work safely alone and with others
• Developing time management skills to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely
• Ability to work at a fast pace and respond to multiple tasks simultaneously
• Comfortable using smartphone and tablet technology to record daily activities and communicate with team
• Demonstrates honesty, trustworthiness, and good decision-making skills

Essential Functions

• Tolerance to work in extreme weather and environmental conditions (temperatures from below freezing to over 110 degrees, rain, snow, wind, dust, and mud)
• Ability to lift up to 65 pounds by hand; 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 in awkward positions
• Use of various hand tools including shovels and picks
• Capacity to operate equipment for up to 3 hours at a time, and between 4 and 11.5 hours in a workday
• Mobility to repeatedly access and egress heavy equipment on flat and sloped terrain, and bend, twist, and extend the body during operation
• Strength and coordination in feet, legs, hands, and arms to operate controls while being jarred and jostled in the cab
• Ability to safely climb on and off heavy equipment for operation, cleaning, and inspection
• Ability to walk/stand on uneven solid waste cells with slopes up to 50% (2:1 slope) to deploy plastic cover material
• Complete and pass random drug and alcohol tests in accordance with DOT and company standards

Conditions of Employment

• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and random selection drug and alcohol testing per DOT requirements and company policy
• Must pass background check and driving record (MVR) review
• Must pass DOT physical