**Sanitary Disposal,** **a Waste Connections company, is looking for a full-time** **Heavy** **Equipment Operator** **to join our team in** **Hermiston, Oregon.** **Scheduled work week is Wednesday - Sunday 8:00am-4:30Pm with Occasional overtime as needed, approximately 45-50 hour work week.** **Starting rate of pay is** **$28.66/Hour** **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** **3 Year minimum experience efficiently operating 938 CAT Front End Loader, Skid Steer,** **Excavator, Backhoe, Forklift and Yard Truck.** **Compactor experience** **_preferred._** **Performs routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking oil, water, and tires.** **Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.** **Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.** **Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.** **JOB DUTIES:** **As a Heavy Equipment Operator/ Laborer of the transfer station, you will assist operators and site manager with records and maintain a daily operation record, per facility requirements.** **Flagging & directing traffic as it comes through site.** **Ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of the facility is maintained in a safe and professional manner. General site cleanup.** **Perform assigned duties working at the transfer station.** **Ability to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly throughout the day.** **This is a physical job working in a covered area as well as outdoors in all weather conditions.** **Have at least 2 years of work experience as well as a stable work history.** **Manual labor includes paper picking, keeping the facility clean and presentable.** **Operates front-end loader, skid steer, forklift and excavators** **for general site preparation, landscaping, and related assignments.** **Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.** **Perform Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping.** **Perform general office maintenance and repairs including painting and janitorial work.** **Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.** **Promoting continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.** **Interacting with customers and Waste Connections employees to determine safe and environmentally sound solutions to** **service** **issues.** **REQUIREMENTS** **:** **Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.** **Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.** **Must be dependable with an ability to lead.** **Ability to work in all weather conditions.** **Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.** **Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.** **WHAT WE OFFER:** **Competitive pay.** **Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, & 401K.** **Yearly Boot Allowance.** **Great management team!** **The garbage industry is very stable and we provide year round work.** **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".** **A link to our benefits overview can be found here:** **https://careers.wasteconnections.com/why-waste-connections**