Waste Connections

Recycling Center Equipment Operator

Waste Connections  •  $20 - $23/hr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  17 days ago
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Job Description

We’re seeking a skilled and dependable Equipment Operatorto join our team at our Albuquerque recycling plant If you have experience operating heavy machinery and are passionate about sustainability, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate a Front endloaderas your primary equipment.

  • Occasionally operate a Forklift, baler, and other machinery including trucks and smaller equipment.

  • Support daily operations to ensure efficient recycling processes.

Schedule

  • Four 12 hour shifts per week.

  • Workdays: Monday–Friday, with one weekday off, Sunday off, and a rotating Saturday

  • Start time:5:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Compensation

  • $20.00 - $23.00/hour, depending on experience (DOE)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Pushing recyclables onto an incline belt

  • Loading recycle materials in a hopper

  • Loading, dump trucks, open top trailers, pushing up piles of yard debris, rubble

  • Responsible for equipment inspection

  • Assisting customers and employees as needed

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Proven experience in operating Forklifts and Balers

  • Ability to be self-directedas well as work in a team environment

  • Ability to work in all weather conditions

  • Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screen

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application atw ww.careers.wasteconnections.com Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefitsincluding: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

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

Waste Connections

About Waste Connections

Pick your destination. We’ll help you get there. That’s how we’ve been growing our local teams and our national recognition for more than 20 years. Our culture is rooted in the idea that our leaders are here to serve our employees. That means wherever you’re headed on your journey – to a new role, to a better lifestyle, or simply to those moments on the job that stick with you – rest assured, we’ll be traveling along with you.

We are Waste Connections, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Spring, Texas
Year Founded
1997
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