Landfill Laborer / Equipment Operator- Boardman, Oregon

Finley Buttes Landfill, a Waste Connections company, is looking to hire a full-time, year-round Heavy Equipment Operator/ Laborer at our facility in Boardman, OR.

The Schedule is: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The Starting rate of pay is $26.65/HR.

​DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs routine inspection and maintenance on Equipment such as checking oil, water, and tires.
• Safety trained on Truck Tipper, Forklifts, and Heavy Equipment
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Helps with Flagging on Site to ensure traffic is flowing.
• Helps Drivers with Tarping their Trucks.
• Help with on Site Maintenance including litter pick up and Backpack Blower.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Works well with the public
• Safety sensitive. Yes

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required objects over 50 pounds.
• Safely Directing Traffic by Flagging in the Transfer Station.
• Helps CDL Drivers with Tarping Open Containers.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment such as Front-End Loader, Forklift, and other Heavy Equipment.
• 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.

What we offer our Employees:

• Yearly Safety Bonuses
• Yearly Boot allowances
• Competitive compensation
• Performance-based career growth potential
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Income Protection Plans (Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability)
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Prepaid Legal Plan

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". A link to our benefits overview can be found here: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/why-waste-connections

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.