EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LANDFILL

Lewis and Clark County; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (medical, dental, vision)

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life insurance

Wellness screening incentive

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

Lewis and Clark County is hiring an Equipment Operator for the landfill. Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment like compactors and loaders, assisting with landfill and hauling operations, and ensuring efficient waste management. This full-time role offers health coverage, retirement plans, and other valuable benefits.

The ideal candidate should have experience in heavy equipment operation and must possess or be able to obtain a Class A CDL. The position requires passing a pre-employment drug test and may involve varying work schedules including weekends.

Qualifications

• 1 year of heavy equipment operation and hauling/transporting experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Class A CDL certificate within six months of hire date.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment like compactors and loaders.
• Maintain landfill operations, including compaction of waste.
• Respond to citizen inquiries and provide light office support.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Hauling/transporting

Landfilling

Composting

Customer service

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Vocational/Technical certificate

Tools

Class A commercial driver’s license

Job description

Brief Description

Lewis and Clark County Public Works is recruiting for an Equipment Operator – Landfill. Under general supervision of the Solid Waste Manager and Landfill Supervisor, this position operates heavy equipment (compactor, scraper, loaders, etc.), water truck and haul trucks (roll offs, tilt deck tow truck, semi tractor/trailers, etc.) to support landfill operations including hauling service from Marysville, Augusta, and Lincoln Transfer Sites, junk vehicle hauling, and heavy equipment supply hauling.

This is a full‑time position requiring 40 hours per week. Work days may change within a seven‑day period, including weekends and holidays, as determined by operational requirements.

Responsibilities

Landfill Operations

• Operates heavy equipment (compactor, scraper, loaders, etc.)
• Compacts, moves and buries waste in multiple landfill cells
• Sets grades and coordinates stormwater run‑on/run‑off mitigation
• Maintains interior access routes and roads
• Pats grounds for wind‑blown debris and coordinates litter control measures
• Assists in daily/weekly/monthly litter‑picking duties inside and outside the landfill perimeter
• Examines waste for oil, large appliances, hazardous materials, and unacceptable materials
• Processes green waste and biosolids in the compost operation, monitors temperature, and maintains activity logs
• Operates water truck to support landfill operations and maintains usage reports
• Responds to citizen inquiries and directs customers to appropriate waste deposit sites
• Maintains and updates various data and activity logs
• Provides light office support (customer accounts and payments) and performs light maintenance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Hauling Operations

• Operates haul trucks (roll offs, tilt deck tow truck, semi tractor/trailers)
• Provides hauling service at various county transfer site locations (Marysville, Augusta, and Lincoln)
• Handles junk vehicle hauling through the State of Montana Junk Vehicle Removal Program, and heavy equipment and supply hauling

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• One (1) year of heavy equipment operation, hauling/transporting, landfilling, and composting experience preferred
• Relevant apprenticeship program or Vocational/Technical certificate preferred
• Valid Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement preferred; Class A CDL training and certification available
• Must be able to obtain a Class A CDL certificate within six months of hire date
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug test

Benefits

• Health coverage (two types of plans, including medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy)
• Traditional plan – $50 per month for a full‑time employee (may be reduced to $0 with Wellness incentive)
• High‑deductible health plan – $0 per month for employees and $1,200 per year added to a Health Savings Account for full‑time employees
• PureView Health Center – preferred clinic provider with no cost to employees and dependents
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• $25,000 life insurance and $25,000 AD&D insurance as a new employee
• Wellness screening incentive
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – eligibility information available at https://fed-pro.org/public-service/
• Working in a fast‑paced environment, cost‑of‑living increases, market adjustments, step‑based wage increases

Other Benefits

• Working in a fast‑paced environment
• Cost of living increases
• Market adjustments
• Step‑based wage increases

Equal Opportunity Employer