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Waste Connections Dry Creek Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator 3 in Medford, Oregon
DRY CREEK LANDFILL, INC .
Title: Heavy E quipment Operator – Level 3
Division/Department: Dry Creek Landfill
Reports to: Landfill Supervisor
Location: Dry Creek Landfill
Employee status: non-union/non-exempt/at will
Work schedule: Formal work week is from Monday through Saturday. Scheduled work is eight to ten hours a day from 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM depending upon service demand. Additional work on other days may be required as needed. Workday includes 30 minute, unpaid, meal period and two paid 15 minute breaks.
Wages: $23 to $28 an hour
Vacation: Refer to Employee Handbook for vacation vesting.
Benefits: Company Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (see Company benefit plan descriptions)
Drug and alcohol testing: Subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing.
Probationary period: 3 months
Safety Sensitive Position: Yes
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY:
Responsible for the efficient and effective operation and daily maintenance of heavy equipment used in a landfill operation; spotting, screening and removing unwanted and recyclable materials from the landfill; and maintaining positive customer and employee relations.
Operates and maintains heavy equipment.
Rips, moves, loads and places solid waste material, rock and dirt.
Cleans cabs, tracks, wheels, teeth and other components of machinery.
Spots, screens and removes unwanted and recyclable materials.
Identifies waste materials inappropriate to the landfill and removes them to an appropriate location. Assists landfill spotters and gate attendant in maintaining a presentable landfill organization and appearance.
Participate in and support training and initiatives to improve service quality, safety, customer and employee relations, and operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Knowledge and practical skill to safely and efficiently operate large heavy equipment including but not limited to dozer, compactor, excavator, articulated dump truck and water trucks.
Assist in the operation of the Columbia Tipper.
Required to work in compliance with all Landfill required permits.
LEVEL THREE POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Legible handwriting and basic communications skills. Ability to carry out oral and written instructions and read equipment instruction manuals.
Supportive team member working well with on-site team.
Follow all required safety policies and procedures. Ability to work safely alone and with others.
High School Diploma or GED.
Works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
Developing time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
Ability to work at a fast pace, responding to multiple tasks at the same time.
A valid driver’s license.
Class B driver’s license OR the ability to obtain a Class B driver’s license within 6 months.
Comfortable using smart phone and tablet technology to record daily activities and communicate with team.
Demonstrates good decision-making skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Tolerance to work in extreme weather and environmental conditions - temperature ranges from below freezing to over 110 degrees, rain and snow, wind, dust and mud.
Ability to lift up to 65 pounds by hand, and work with others and/or machines to lift heavier objects.
Back, leg, arm and shoulder strength required to clean wire, heavy cable, dirt and other debris while working in awkward positions from operational components of the equipment on a daily basis. Requires use of various hand tools including shovels, picks, etc.
Capacity to operate the equipment for up to 3 hours at a time, and between 4 and 11 1/2 hours in a workday.
Mobility to repeatedly access and egress the heavy equipment on all types of flat and sloped terrain, as well as bend, twist and extend the body during equipment operation to observe the operation of the machine and its immediate surrounds.
Strength and coordination in the feet, legs, hands and arms to operate the controls while being jarred and jostled in the cab of the equipment and experiencing sudden vertical changes in position.
Ability to safely climb on and off of heavy equipment in order to operate, clean and inspect.
Ability to walk/stand on uneven cell of solid waste with a slope of up to 50% or a 2:1 slope in order to deploy plastic cover material.
Complete and pass random drug and alcohol tests in accord with DOT and company standards.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Candidates for employment must meet position requirements, pass pre-employment examinations including:
DOT physical
DOT drug screen
Work Capacity Evaluation
Criminal Background Check
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.
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".
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.