Union Transfer Station Operator

Waste Connections

1d•$26 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Pendleton Sanitary Service Inc. is searching for our next All-Star Heavy Equipment Operator to join us at our transfer station in Pendleton, OR. Starting rate of pay is $26.06/HR with an increase to $26.81/HR at 6-months of employment and increase to $27.56/HR at 1-year of employment. Schedule is: Monday – Friday, with occasional Saturday work as needed. Shift is 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Safety Sensitive: Yes Qualified candidates must have Front End Loader, Excavator, Yard Truck and Trailer experience. Position requires a Valid Drivers License & Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: REQUIRES ability to efficiently & safely operate Front End Loader, Excavator, Yard Truck and Trailer. Compactor experience preferred. Performs routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking oil, water, and tires. Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. Ability to operate heavy equipment is required. 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. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum 500-hours of Heavy Equipment Operating experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Heavy Equipment Operating certification from an accredited trade school preferred. Basic knowledge of computer skills. Pre-employment requirements for this safety sensitive position include drug panel screening, motor vehicle report, & criminal background check. WHAT WE OFFER: Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Paid Time off 401k Program Year Round Full Time Stable work To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com. Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest. 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

Front End Loader, Excavator, Yard Truck and Trailer experience.
Valid Drivers License & Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 500-hours of Heavy Equipment Operating experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Basic knowledge of computer skills.
Pre-employment requirements for this safety sensitive position include drug panel screening, motor vehicle report, & criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Compactor experience preferred.
Heavy Equipment Operating certification from an accredited trade school preferred.

Responsibilities

Ability to efficiently & safely operate Front End Loader, Excavator, Yard Truck and Trailer.
Performs routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking oil, water, and tires.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.