Heavy Equipment Operator (JED Landfill St Cloud FL)

Waste Connections•St Cloud, FL

30d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator to join the team at JED Landfill in Saint Cloud, Florida. The position involves maintenance and general labor around the landfill site and facilities, assisting with landscaping, walking on slopes, and picking up paper. The employee will work outdoors in all weather conditions and will be trained to operate heavy equipment and drive a semi tanker. Previous landfill or waste experience is a plus. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and every other Saturday, 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pay is $22.00 or more per hour, depending on experience. The work environment is an outdoor landfill setting near moving mechanical parts. Employees may occasionally be exposed to wet or humid conditions, vibration, fumes, or airborne particles. The job description states that areas are clean, ventilated, and well lit. The role requires repeatedly lifting at least 50 pounds.

Requirements

At least 2 years of heavy equipment operator experience.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to read and write.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Basic computer skills to email and scan documents.
Ability to analyze a repeating situation and make basic decisions.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds repeatedly.