Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Overview

As a Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator, you’ll keep daily site operations moving by operating equipment to manage solid waste safely and efficiently. You’ll work outdoors in changing conditions, follow landfill management and environmental compliance requirements, and help maintain a clean, orderly work area. Your impact: Safe, accurate equipment operation helps protect coworkers and the community while supporting responsible waste practices. Position requires some Saturdays and some overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate loaders, scrapers, water trucks, compactors, dozers, forklifts, front loader trucks, and roll-off trucks, as assigned; use material handling equipment to move, compact, cover, and sort materials.
• Support solid waste management and handling in accordance with site procedures and hazardous materials regulations.
• Follow safety regulations and protocols, use personal protective equipment (PPE), and report equipment issues or unsafe conditions promptly.
• Perform routine cleaning and basic equipment checks, applying mechanical knowledge to identify maintenance needs.
• Assist with sanitation and general site upkeep; handle heavy lifting when required and follow safe lifting practices.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment, including loaders, dozers and compactors.
• Familiarity with landfill management, solid waste management is preferred.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, hazardous materials regulations, environmental compliance, and PPE use—or the ability to learn and follow site requirements.
• Comfortable working outdoors, performing cleaning and material handling tasks, and lifting heavy items safely.
• Demonstrated reliability, mechanical awareness, and consistent safety protocol adherence.

Pay: $16.63 - $17.09 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person