Heavy Equipment Operator
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Job overview
Waste Connections is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator. The company seeks a safety‑conscious landfill laborer in White Plains, Kentucky to perform truck check‑in/out, manual cleanup, yard work, install wind fences, office maintenance, and promote safety while interacting with customers and staff.
Key focus areas include Check trucks in and out of the landfill and direct traffic as necessary, Perform manual labor including paper picking and keep landfill clean and presentable, and Perform yard work including cutting weeds.
Important skills include Manual Labor, Paper Picking, Landscaping, Weed Cutting, Install Temporary Wind Fences, and General Office Maintenance And Repairs.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Hopkins County Landfill has an immediate opening for a safety-conscious Landfill Laborer to join our team in White Plains, Kentucky.
Our priority is to make sure we hire safe labors that care about the safety of our customers and team members. As a landfill laborer with us the minimum responsibilities are:
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Checking trucks in and out of the landfill and directing traffic at site as necessary.
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Manual labor including paper picking, keeping landfill clean and presentable.
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Perform yard work including cutting weeds.
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Install temporary wind fences as required.
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Perform general office maintenance and repairs including painting and janitorial work.
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Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
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Promoting continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
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Interacting with customers and Waste Connections employees to determine safe and environmentally sound solutions to service issues.
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Other job related duties as assigned.
What we need from you:
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One year of stable employment history in a similar environment.
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Ability to work schedule in all weather conditions
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Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
What you’ll get from us:
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Competitive Compensation
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401(K) with company match; let us help you save for your future
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Healthcare; Medical, Dental, Vision
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Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Mental Health Program, Emergency Travel Assistance, Prepaid Legal Plan, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Relief Fund
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Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
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