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Heavy Equipment Operator
Waste Connections • Sanford, FL 32773 • Posted 30+ days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $18.00-$20.00/hr • Entry Level
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Waste Connections is seeking experienced safety-conscious Heavy Equipment Operators to join the team at Sanford Recycling & TS in Sanford, FL. The role involves performing maintenance, compacting trash, spreading daily cover, and excavating soil using various equipment. Training is provided for candidates without previous landfill or waste experience. This position offers a day shift schedule from Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays, working 45-55 hours a week.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance around the site and facilities as needed
- Spreading and compacting trash using a Compactor
- Spreading daily cover using a Dozer
- Excavating soil using an Excavator
- Hauling soil
Qualifications
Required
- Experience driving forklift, dozer, or articulated dump truck preferred
- Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment used at facility
- Must become proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
- Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily
- Able to work outside in all weather conditions
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. repeatedly
About Waste Connections
Waste Connections is a leading waste management company based in Australia, offering a wide range of waste collection, disposal, recycling, and consulting services to residential and commercial customers. The company operates globally through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and partnerships, including notable subsidiaries like Cleanaway. With a focus on expanding its global presence and investing in sustainable waste management practices, Waste Connections stands out as a reliable and reputable solution provider in the industry.
Full Job Description
**Apply to our company site to be considered, applying anywhere else is not considered a complete application.** https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/home
_Th_ _e p_ _osition is a Day Shift working Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays working 45-55 hours a week. Pay Range for this position is $18-$20+ DOE._
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Perform Maintenance around the site and facilities as needed
+ Spreading and compacting trash using a Compactor
+ Spreading daily cover using a Dozer
+ Excavating soil using an Excavator
+ Hauling soil
**W** **ORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:**
+ The work environment is an outdoor landfill setting. The employee will work near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Areas are clean, ventilated, and well lit.
**MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:**
+ Experience driving forklift, dozer, or articulated dump truck _preferred_
+ Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment used at facility
+ Must become proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
+ Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily
+ Able to work outside in all weather conditions
+ Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. repeatedly
**_Apply today_** **and Connect with Your Future!**
We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement.
**Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.**
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