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About this Heavy Equipment Operator role at Waste Connections

Waste Connections · Onsite · 5158-Post Oak Landfill

We are currently seeking experienced safety-conscious Equipment Operators to join the team at Post Oak Landfill in Luling, TX. Previous landfill or waste experience would be a huge plus, but willing to train the right candidate.

The position is a Day Shift working Monday through Friday with a start time of 6am-5-6pm with occasional Saturdays working 45-55 hours a week.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform Maintenance around the site and facilities as needed

  • Spreading and compacting trash using a Compactor

  • Spreading daily cover using a Dozer

  • Excavating soil using an Excavator

  • Hauling soil

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

  • The work environment is an outdoor landfill setting. The employee will work near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Areas are clean, ventilated, and well lit.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience driving forklift, dozer, or articulated dump truck preferred

  • Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment used at facility

  • Must become proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

  • Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily

  • Able to work outside in all weather conditions

  • Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. repeatedly

  • MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE A D6 OR BIGGER

Apply today and Connect with Your Future!

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement.

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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About Waste Connections

Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who

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