Landfill Heavy Equip Operator

About the Role

The Operator – Heavy Equipment is responsible for safely operating heavy equipment such as forklifts, excavators, bulldozers, and front‑end loaders at recycling centers, landfills, or transfer stations. The role focuses on transferring, spreading, covering, loading, and compacting waste or soil efficiently and safely. Key duties include performing pre‑ and post‑operation inspections to ensure windows, lights, mirrors, and cameras are clean, continuously monitoring waste for prohibited materials, and keeping equipment operationally ready by cleaning tracks or wheels. The operator also performs minor servicing, documents service, reports repairs, completes equipment condition reports, follows all safety policies, and maintains a clean shop at shift end.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸equipment operation
• ▸pre‑inspection
• ▸post‑inspection
• ▸waste monitoring
• ▸servicing
• ▸reporting

What You Bring

The position requires strong customer service skills, effective time management, and a reliable follow‑through ability. Candidates must adhere to company policies, promote safety standards, and take pride in their work. Minimum qualifications are two years of heavy‑equipment operation experience and one year working at OSHA‑regulated sites.

Requirements

• ▸customer service
• ▸time management
• ▸heavy equipment
• ▸osha experience
• ▸safety standards
• ▸follow‑through

Benefits

Eligible employees can elect comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; health and dependent care spending accounts; short‑ and long‑term disability; life and accidental death insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; discount programs; a retirement plan with a generous match; an Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and paid time off. More details are available on the company benefits website. The firm has earned numerous recognitions such as Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies and Great Place to Work. Employees benefit from continuous investment in tools and technology, opportunities for learning and growth, and a supportive environment that values sustainability in action. • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Health care and dependent care spending accounts • Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Employee discount programs • Retirement plan with generous company match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Paid Time Off (PTO)

Work Environment

Onsite