Heavy Equipment Operator

Waste Connections
Fountain, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 7/14/2024 CLOSED ON 8/12/2024

Job Posting for Heavy Equipment Operator at Waste Connections

Job Description

Fountain Landfill, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscience Heavy Equipment Operator to join our GROWING team in Fountain, Colorado.

Pay

  • $20.50- $22.50 per hour – working 50-55 hours. Every hour after 40 is paid overtime.

Why You Need To Join Us

  • CULTURE: It’s a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed All-stars know what they do is important.
  • INTEGRITY: Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Spreading and compacting trash using a compactor
  • Spreading daily cover using a Dozer
  • Excavating soil using a excavator
  • Maintaining haul roads using a grader
  • Hauling soil
  • Work in a fast paced, team environment
  • Follow safe operating practices
  • Learn and use interpersonal skills relating to good customer service

Working Conditions And Physical Effort

  • Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 60 pounds.
  • The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Valid drivers license.
  • Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
  • 2 years of experience preferred.

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

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".

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

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