Union Heavy Equipment Operator - Graham, WA

Waste Connections

4d • $30 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at LRI 304th St. Landfill – a Waste Connections Company! We’re looking for an Equipment Operator to join our team at the LRI Landfill in Graham, WA. If you're ready for a hands-on, outdoor role where you can make a real difference in the community, this is the opportunity for you! Who We Are: At LRI, we’re committed to providing environmentally safe waste disposal and recycling services to residents and businesses. We take pride in exceeding environmental and safety standards, ensuring we make a positive impact every day. Why LRI? Impactful, Stable, Year-Round Work: As an Equipment Operator, you’ll play a key role in supporting site operations and meeting your community’s waste management needs—with consistent, year-round employment you can count on. Union Position & Competitive Pay: Starting at $30.12 per hour (80% of the union contract rate), you’ll earn $33.89 per hour (90%) after 6 months and $37.65 per hour (100%) after one year. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Safety-First & Growth Opportunities: Our company values safety above all else and offers plenty of opportunities for skill development and career growth. Ready to make a difference? If you’re looking for a stable union position where you can grow, contribute, and work in a team-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you! To be considered for any of our current openings, you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com. Once you select your position of interest, you will find application information and additional instructions. Waste Connections is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. 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 is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

Requirements

• Previous experience operating heavy equipment (compactors, dozers, excavators, and graders).
• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A strong commitment to safety and attention to detail.
• Must have good communication skills and the ability to work well with others; English proficiency is required for safety purposes, and Spanish-speaking skills are a plus.
• Must be able to work in environments with dust, loud noises, odors, and other conditions commonly found at a composting and recycling facility.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish-speaking skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, excavators, skid steers, top picks, slow-speed grinders, tub grinders, and yard vehicles to move cans around the site.
• Assist in unloading and loading materials.
• Conduct regular equipment inspections and maintenance to ensure everything operates smoothly.
• Direct traffic around the facility to ensure safety and order.
• Monitor potential hazards and maintain a clean, organized site.
• Offer excellent customer service when interacting with the community and team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees