Heavy Equipment Operator (Landfill/Recycling)

Description

Are you ready to build a rewarding, hands-on career operating heavy equipment and making a real impact in your community? We are hiring Heavy Equipment Operators to join a team that values safety, teamwork, and growth while supporting essential operations that keep our community running at the Summit County Resource Allocation Park (SCRAP).

Why Join Us?

• On-the-job training – We’ll provide the training you need to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Career growth – Gain valuable skills in equipment operation, recycling, and waste management.
• Make an impact – Play a key role in maintaining Summit County’s commitment to sustainability and responsible waste management.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with a positive mission

Examples of Duties

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate on a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, excavators, compactors, forklifts, and other equipment used to move and process materials on site.
• Load and feed processing equipment, manage stockpiles, and keep material flowing through the landfill, recycling, and composting areas.
• Assist with sorting landfill trash, recyclables, and household hazardous waste collections at the SCRAP facility, and perform additional manual tasks as needed to support landfill and recycling operations
• Transport and haul landfill or recycled materials on site and at drop-off centers and maintain locations to ensure efficiency and safety for all Summit County Residents.
• Perform daily equipment checks, fueling, greasing, and basic maintenance before and after operation.
• Keep work areas clean, control litter, and maintain safe traffic flow around equipment and customers, working closely with leads and other operators to manage daily workloads and changing site conditions.
• Work outdoors year-round in a fast-paced environment that includes dust, noise, weather, and uneven terrain.
• Coordinate with coworkers using clear, professional radio communication and provide courteous customer service when assisting customers and directing them to appropriate disposal areas.

Typical Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years of age
• Valid Colorado Driver License and Clear Motor Vehicle Records in the State of Colorado.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and comply with all applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements throughout employment.

• Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) Class A or B must be obtained and maintained throughout employment

• Two to three (2–3) years of professional heavy equipment operating experience
• Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B

• One to two (1–2) years of relevant education, training, and/or experience related to heavy equipment operation
• Must be able to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License learner’s permit within 30 days of hire and obtain a Class B commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a tanker endorsement within six (6) months of hire.

All positions are subject to a pre-employment criminal background check, and requires proof of citizenship or authorization for employment in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.