Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

Southern Oregon Sanitation

Location: Grants Pass, OR

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 P.M. Overtime as needed.

Wages: $24.95+/per hour DOE

Competitive Compensation:

• Yearly Safety Bonuses
• Yearly Boot Allowance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Growth opportunities - We pride ourselves on promoting from within
• Customizable benefits to meet your family's needs (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and online discounts)
• 401K retirement with company match
• Company Paid Life Insurance

Drug and alcohol testing: Subject to pre-employment drug testing and random selection drug and alcohol testing per DOT requirements and Company policy.

Responsible for the efficient and effective operation and daily maintenance of heavy equipment used for operation; spotting, screening and removing unwanted and recyclable materials; and maintaining positive customer and employee relations.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain assigned 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 spotters and attendants in maintaining a presentable 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 skills to safely and efficiently operate large heavy equipment including but not limited to dozer, compactor, excavator, articulated dump truck and water trucks.
• Yard and facility maintenance including debris and clean up
• Spotting Trucks
• Required to work in compliance with all required permits.
• Various utility tasks as needed
• Learning the operations of transfer station
• Specific duties can change on a daily basis as operation needs change

Position Requirements:

• A Valid Driver's License with Clean Driving Record (Required)
• Class B driver's license OR the ability to obtain a Class B driver's license within 6 months if required.
• Legible handwriting and basic communications skills. Ability to carry out oral and written instructions and read equipment instruction manuals.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures. Ability to work safely alone and with others.
• Works with a sense of honesty, trustworthiness, and good decision-making skills.
• 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.
• Comfortable using smart phone and tablet technology to record daily activities and communicate with team.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• 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 heavy equipment to operate, clean and inspect.

Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates for employment must meet position requirements, pass pre-employment examinations including:
• DOT physical
• DOT drug screen
• Background Check
• MVR Check (Driving Record)
• Work Capacity Evaluation

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