Part-Time Transfer Station Equipment Operator

**Hood River Garbage**, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a **Part-Time** **Transfer Station Heavy Equipment Operator** to join our team. Starting wage is **$34.98/HR** with an increase to **$36.20/HR** after **90-days** pending a positive performance review. Schedule: **Part-Time Monday, Tuesday** & **Saturday.** Safety Sensitive Position: **Yes** **DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Greet and direct all customers and employees upon entry of the transfer station. * Safely and efficiently operate **work truck,** **forklift, backhoe**, and/or **front-end loader**. * Measure trucks in and out and calculating payments for customers. * Track measurement information in computer system. * Ensuring that incoming garbage loads are safe and do not contain any inappropriate material. * Work on your feet outside throughout your shift. * Performs full clerical and general office duties. * Assisting with office duties, filing and paperwork as needed. * Ensure that customers and employees conduct all business in a safe manner and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). * Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. * Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices. * Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. **REQUIREMENTS:** * This position requires a **Valid Drivers License** & **Clean Motor Vehicle Report.** * Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently. * Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance. * Must be dependable with an ability to lead. * Ability to work in all weather conditions. * Ability to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly throughout the day. * This is a physical job working in a covered area as well as outdoors in all weather conditions. * Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures. * Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. **WHAT WE OFFER:** * Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, & 401K. * Great management team! * The garbage industry is very stable and we provide year round work. To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at [www.wasteconnections.com](http://www.wasteconnections.com/). Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". A link to our benefits overview can be found here: **https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/benefits.** Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.