Transfer Station Heavy Equipment Operator Laborer- Longview, WA

Waste Connections

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Control, a Waste Connections company, is hiring a full-time, year-round Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer at its facility in Longview, Washington. The starting pay is $25.87 per hour. The schedule is a rotating pattern of four days on and three days off, followed by three days on and four days off. Work is every other Wednesday and every Thursday through Saturday, from 6:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime is often required, with an average workweek of 45–48 hours. Front loader, excavator, and forklift experience is required. The role includes operating and maintaining equipment, assisting with traffic control and truck tarping, and supporting safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices. It involves extensive physical activity, including strenuous work and lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds. The work environment includes some exposure to hazards or physical risks, requiring basic safety precautions. This is a safety-sensitive position. The company offers yearly safety bonuses and boot allowances, competitive compensation, performance-based career growth potential, medical, dental, and vision insurance, income protection plans, a 401(k), flexible spending account, employee assistance program, emergency travel assistance, prepaid legal plan, and other benefits and career opportunities. Applicants must complete an application through the company careers website. Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Front loader experience.
Excavator experience.
Forklift experience.
Ability to operate heavy equipment, including front-end loaders and forklifts.
Knowledge of basic computer skills.
Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance, including checking tire pressure, oil, and water levels.
Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
Ability to perform strenuous physical work, including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.
Ability to safely direct traffic by flagging in the transfer station.
Ability to help CDL drivers tarp open containers.

Responsibilities

Perform routine equipment inspections and maintenance, including checking oil, water, and tires.
Ensure proper care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Flag on site to help ensure traffic flows safely.
Help drivers tarp trucks and assist CDL drivers with tarping open containers.
Promote continuous improvement in workplace safety and environmental practices.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Work well with the public.