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Heavy Equipment Operator

Metro Waste & Recycling

📍 Thornton, CO 80216📅 Posted July 29, 2026🔗 Indeed
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Job Description

All Recycling North is a transfer station and metal recycling company actively seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Denver, CO, location. We offer competitive wages and provide a great benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, paid time off, 6 paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with excellent company matching, and short-term disability benefits.

Summary: Operate a variety of heavy equipment vehicles to push and load commercial and residential waste disposal to be transported to landfills.

Must have experience operating heavy equipment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Efficient and safe operation of heavy equipment in a high traffic environment.
  • Inspect equipment and fill out reports daily.
  • Wash and grease machine weekly.
  • Load Drivers and Customers
  • Move material
  • Process scrap metal
  • Communicate with manager and maintenance any issues with equipment
  • Consistently at work and on time

Education/Experience:
High school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The candidate must be able to work Monday-Friday. 6:00 am to 4:30 PM and every other Saturday. Schedule may vary depending on company need.

All Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.51 - $28.01 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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