Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description Meadowbranch Landfill | Waste Connections At Waste Connections, we’re more than just a waste services company—we’re a team built on safety, integrity, and growth. Serving communities throughout the U.S. and Canada, we provide essential waste collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services while creating opportunities for employees to build rewarding, long-term careers. We are currently seeking a Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team at Meadowbranch Landfill. If you enjoy operating heavy machinery, working outdoors, and being part of a safety-first team, we want to hear from you. What You'll Do As a Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator, you'll play a vital role in the daily operation of our landfill by operating and maintaining equipment that supports safe, efficient waste disposal and site management. Key Responsibilities: Operate heavy equipment including: Bulldozers Compactors Wheel Loaders Motor Graders Scrapers Spread, compact, and cover waste in accordance with site procedures and environmental regulations. Conduct pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections. Perform basic preventative maintenance and report equipment issues promptly. Maintain safe working conditions by following all company policies and safety procedures. Communicate effectively with team members, truck drivers, and customers. Assist with additional landfill operations as needed. What We're Looking For Minimum 1 year of heavy equipment operating experience. Experience operating dozers, compactors, loaders, graders, or similar equipment preferred. Strong commitment to workplace safety. Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Dependable, team-oriented, and willing to learn. Previous landfill, construction, mining, quarry, excavation, or earthmoving experience is a plus. Pay & Benefits $22–$25 per hour (based on experience) In addition to competitive pay, Waste Connections offers an excellent benefits package, including: 401(k) with Company Match Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Life Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Assistance & Mental Health Programs Emergency Travel Assistance Prepaid Legal Plan Employee Relief Fund Scholarship Opportunities for Employees' Children Why Waste Connections? Stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement Safety-focused work environment Industry-leading benefits package Team-oriented culture where employees are valued and respected Join a company where your skills matter and your career can grow. Apply today to become a Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator with 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. 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.