Equipment Operator

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 is: Monday – Friday, 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM of 7am-Closing (Mandatory Every-Other Saturday Shifts)

​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.
• Helps with Flagging on Site to ensure traffic is flowing.
• Helps Drivers Tarp Trucks.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Works well with the public
• Safety sensitive. Yes

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
• Safely Directing Traffic by Flagging in the Transfer Station.
• Helps CDL Drivers with Tarping Open Containers.
• 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.

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.