wasteconnections
Equipment Operator
Job description
Finley Buttes Landfill, a Waste Connections company, is looking to hire a full-time, year-round Heavy Equipment Operator/ Laborer at our facility in Boardman, OR.
The Starting rate of pay is $26.65/HR.
The Schedule will be Monday- Friday from 7:30am- 5:00pm.
What we offer to you
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Yearly Safety Bonuses
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Yearly Boot allowances
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Competitive compensation
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Performance-based career growth potential
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Medical, dental, vision insurance plans
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Income Protection Plans (Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability)
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401(k)
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Flexible Spending Account
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Emergency Travel Assistance
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Prepaid Legal Plan
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Performs routine inspection and maintenance on Equipment such as checking oil, water, and tires.
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Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
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Helps with Flagging on Site to ensure traffic is flowing.
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Helps Drivers Tarp Trucks.
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Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
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Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
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Works well with the public
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Safety sensitive. Yes
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT
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Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
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Safely Directing Traffic by Flagging in the Transfer Station.
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Helps CDL Drivers with Tarping Open Containers.
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Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
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Ability to operate heavy equipment such as Front End Loader, Fork Lift, and other Heavy Equipment.
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Knowledge of basic computer skills.
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Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
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Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels.
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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.
