Operations / SupervisorFull-Time

Heavy Equipment Operator

Waste Connections

📍 Henderson, TX 75653📅 Posted November 8, 2026Listing sourced from Waste Connections Careers

Pay: Not listed by the employer

Employment type: Full-Time. Confirm working hours on the application page.

Experience & training · from the listing: • 1+ year experience operating light or heavy equipment

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Job Description

Heavy Equipment Operator – Henderson, Texas

Waste Connections | $22.00-26.00/hr. Depending on experience|

Full-Time + OT + Benefits

Join Waste Connections as a Heavy Equipment Operator at our Landfill in Henderson, TX and help us keep the community clean, safe, and moving forward. Whether you’ve got years of experience or are ready to learn, we’re looking for hard-working folks who take pride in what they do.

💰 What We Offer:

$22.00 - 26.00/hour + consistent overtime 10+ hr. days Monday - Friday
Boot allowance + safety bonuses
Full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K match, Life Insurance, FSA)
Year-round, steady work
Career advancement and promotion opportunities

🛠️ Job Duties:

Operate compactor to spread and compact trash
Use dozer for daily cover and grading
Excavate soil using an excavator
Maintain haul roads using a grader
Haul soil and assist with other general landfill duties

✅ Requirements:

1+ year experience operating light or heavy equipment
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
Reliable, team-oriented, and able to complete basic daily reports
Landfill or waste industry experience is a plus — not required

Must be able to lift/push/pull 50–75+ lbs.
Strict adherence to safety guidelines is required

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.