Heavy Equipment Operator - Dry Creek Landfill

Disposal & Recycling, Inc.; Eagle Point (OR); On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Promotional opportunities

Customizable benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan with company match

Job summary

Disposal & Recycling, Inc. in Eagle Point, OR is looking for a dedicated heavy equipment operator to manage landfill operations efficiently. This role involves operating large machinery, maintaining positive relations with customers and colleagues, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

The ideal candidate will possess a valid driver's license and a Class B license or the ability to obtain one within 6 months. Additional requirements include strong communication skills and the ability to work in challenging weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid and clean driver's license.
• Ability to operate large heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Legible handwriting and ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain assigned heavy equipment.
• Screen and remove unwanted materials from the landfill.
• Support training initiatives to improve service quality.

Skills

Valid Driver’s License

Ability to operate heavy equipment

Time management skills

Ability to work in extreme weather

Respect for safety policies

Communication skills

Education

Class B driver’s license or ability to obtain within 6 months

Job description

Rogue Waste Systems — Dry Creek Landfill

Location: 6261 Dry Creek Rd., Eagle Point, OR

Work Schedule: 8-10hrs/day (OT as needed) Monday – Saturday, 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM. Additional work on other days may be required. Workday includes a 30‑minute unpaid meal period and two paid 15‑minute breaks.

Wage: $23.00‑$28.00/hr

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Growth opportunities – we pride ourselves on promoting from within
• Customizable benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and online discounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement Plan with company match
• Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability

Job Summary

Responsible for the efficient and effective operation and daily maintenance of heavy equipment used in a landfill operation; spotting, screening and removing unwanted and recyclable materials from the landfill; and maintaining positive customer and employee relations.

Key Position Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain assigned equipment
• Rips, moves, loads and places solid waste material, rock and dirt
• Cleans cab, tracks, wheels, teeth and other components of machinery
• Spots, screens and removes unwanted and recyclable materials
• Identifies waste materials inappropriate to the landfill and removes them to an appropriate location; assists landfill spotters and gate attendant in maintaining a presentable landfill organization and appearance
• Participates in and supports training and initiatives to improve service quality, safety, customer and employee relations, and operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Has knowledge and practical skill to safely and efficiently operate large heavy equipment including dozer, compactor, excavator, articulated dump truck and water trucks
• Assists in the operation of the Columbia Tipper
• Is required to work in compliance with all landfill required permits

Position Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License with Clean Driving Record
• Class B driver’s license OR the ability to obtain a Class B driver’s license within 6 months
• Legible handwriting, ability to carry out oral and written instructions, and read equipment instruction manuals in English
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures; ability to work safely alone and with others
• Developing time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner
• Ability to work at a fast pace, responding to multiple tasks at the same time
• Comfortable using smartphone and tablet technology to record daily activities and communicate with the team
• Works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness; demonstrates good decision‑making skills

Essential Functions

• Tolerance to work in extreme weather and environmental conditions – temperature ranges from below freezing to over 110 degrees, rain and snow, wind, dust and mud
• Ability to lift up to 65 pounds by hand, and work with others and/or machines to lift heavier objects
• Back, leg, arm and shoulder strength required to clean wire, heavy cable, dirt and other debris while working in awkward positions from operational components of the equipment; requires use of various hand tools including shovels, picks, etc.
• Capacity to operate the equipment for up to 3 hours at a time, and between 4 and 11½ hours in a workday
• Mobility to repeatedly access and egress the heavy equipment on all types of flat and sloped terrain, as well as bend, twist and extend the body during equipment operation to observe the operation of the machine and its immediate surroundings
• Strength and coordination in the feet, legs, hands and arms to operate the controls while being jarred and jostled in the cab of the equipment and experiencing sudden vertical changes in position
• Ability to safely climb on and off of heavy equipment in order to operate, clean and inspect
• Ability to walk/stand on uneven pile of solid waste with a slope of up to 50% or a 2:1 slope in order to deploy plastic cover material
• Complete and pass random drug and alcohol tests in accord with DOT and company standards

Conditions of Employment

• Driving Record (MVR)
• DOT physical
• DOT Physical

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Subject to pre‑employment drug testing and random selection drug and alcohol testing per DOT requirements and company policy.