Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator

Salary: $31.49 - $34.64 Hourly
Location : Dillon, CO
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Department: Landfill Operations
Opening Date: 02/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Description


Are you ready to build a rewarding, hands-on career operating heavy equipment and making a real impact in your community? We are hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator to join a team that values safety, teamwork, and growth while supporting essential operations that keep our community running at the Summit County Resource Allocation Park (SCRAP).
Why Join Us?
• On-the-job training - We'll provide the training you need to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Career growth - Gain valuable skills in equipment operation, recycling, and waste management.
• Make an impact - Play a key role in maintaining Summit County's commitment to sustainability and responsible waste management.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with a positive mission

Examples of Duties
• Operate on a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, excavators, compactors, forklifts, and other equipment used to move and process materials on site.
• Load and feed processing equipment, manage stockpiles, and keep material flowing through the landfill, recycling, and composting areas.
• Assist with sorting landfill trash, recyclables, and household hazardous waste collections at the SCRAP facility, and perform additional manual tasks as needed to support landfill and recycling operations
• Transport and haul landfill or recycled materials on site and at drop-off centers and maintain locations to ensure efficiency and safety for all Summit County Residents.
• Perform daily equipment checks, fueling, greasing, and basic maintenance before and after operation.
• Keep work areas clean, control litter, and maintain safe traffic flow around equipment and customers, working closely with leads and other operators to manage daily workloads and changing site conditions
• Work outdoors year-round in a fast-paced environment that includes dust, noise, weather, and uneven terrain

Typical Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years of age
• Valid Colorado Driver License and Clear Motor Vehicle Records in the State of Colorado.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND FORMAL TRAINING:
Heavy Equipment Operator:
• Two to three (2-3) years of heavy equipment operating experience
• Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

OR
Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee (Hiring Range: $28.29 - $34.64):
• One to two (1-2) years of relevant education, training, and/or experience related to heavy equipment operation
• Ability to obtain a CDL with Class B tanker endorsement within six (6) months of hire
Supplemental Information


Continuous until filled. To apply, please submit a Summit County Government application, resume, and cover letter online at or mail to Summit County Human Resources, PO Box 68, Breckenridge, CO 80424. For questions regarding the position, please reach out to Amanda McQueer View email address on click.appcast.io.


All positions are subject to a pre-employment criminal background check, and requires proof of citizenship or authorization for employment in the U.S.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page