Equipment Operator
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Job overview
Waste Connections is hiring an Equipment Operator. Waste Connections seeks a safety‑focused Heavy Equipment Operator in West Nyack, NY to operate heavy machinery, perform routine inspections, promote safety and environmental practices, and interact with customers and staff to ensure safe service solutions.
Key focus areas include Operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers, wheel loaders, motor graders, scrapers, and compactors, Perform routine inspections and maintenance on equipment, and Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Important skills include Operating Heavy Equipment, Bulldozers, Wheel Loaders, Motor Graders, Scrapers, and Compactors.
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Full job description
🚛 Heavy Equipment Operator – Waste Connections
📍 Location: West Nyack, NY
💵 Pay Starting: $22.50–$26.00/hr (based on experience)
🕓 Schedule/Hours: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday–Friday
Why Choose Us? 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.
Our priority is to make sure we hire safe equipment operators that care about the safety of our team and the service provided to our customers.
We’re currently seeking a safety-focused Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. In this role, you will operate heavy machinery and contribute to a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, wheel loaders, motor graders, scrapers, and compactors.
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Performing routine inspections and maintenance on equipment.
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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.
What we need from you:
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2+ years’ experience running heavy equipment
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Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance
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Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
What We Offer
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Competitive pay
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Medical, dental, and vision benefits
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Long-term disability and life insurance
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401(k) with company match
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Year-round stability in a recession‑resistant industry
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Unlimited opportunities to “Connect with Your Future”
WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN US
CULTURE : It’s a great place to work! We operate in an environment where empowered, self‑directed All Stars know the importance of their work.
INTEGRITY : Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.
Waste Connections — Apply today and Connect with Your Future! https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/
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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