Equipment Operator (Lea County Landfill)

📍 Location: Eunice, NM (Lea County Landfill)

💰 Pay: $65,000 - $72,000 ($20–$22/hr. based on Experience + Overtime)

📅 Schedule: Monday through Friday with Occasional Saturdays

R360 Environmental Solutions , a Waste Connections company, is seeking a safety-conscious Equipment Operator to join our hardworking team at our Lea County Landfill Facility . Previous landfill or waste experience would be a huge plus , but willing to train the right candidate.

🔧 The Job:

• Spreading and compacting trash using a Compactor

• Spreading daily cover using a Dozer

• Harvesting soil using a Scraper and/or Loader

• Maintaining haul roads using a Motor Grader

• Hauling soil with an ADT and/or Scraper

• Assist with other duties around the Landfill.

• Follow safety regulations and attend daily meetings.

✅ Requirements:

• MUST be Bilingual (English and Spanish)

• Have minimum a year of previous experience operating light equipment.

• Able to work outside in all types of weather

• Ability to learn quickly and work independently

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• Commitment to safety practices and PPE usage

• Previous landfill experience is a plus BUT not required!

🛠️ What’s in It for You:

• $20–$22/hr.

• Boot Allowance + Safety Bonuses

• Reliable Work Hours with Overtime Built In

• Career Growth with one of the Top Companies in the Industry 🚀

💼 Full Benefits Package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with Company Match, up to 5%

• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Legal & Travel Assistance Plans

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Ready to roll? Join a team that gets it.

We’re hiring now – apply today and start your next chapter in Eunice, NM!

Waste Connections is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to disability or protected veteran status.