Heavy Equipment Operator (Landfill)

Veit National; Minnesota; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator for their landfill operations. This full-time role involves operating heavy machinery, performing manual labor, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Candidates must have some construction experience and a willingness to learn and grow within the role.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental plans

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Six to twelve months of construction or related experience.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment and perform manual work as needed.
• Basic math skills for practical situations.

Responsibilities

• Operate landfill equipment such as dozers and compactors.
• Perform routine maintenance and ensure efficient equipment operation.
• Direct landfill traffic and assist in recycling processes.

Skills

Communication

Safety Precautions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

OSHA 10

First Aid/CPR

Type III Landfill Certification

Job description

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Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $30.00/hr

Job Description

Position Summary

This non-union position is with Veit owned company, VONCO. It focuses on operating heavy equipment while also assisting with general labor tasks at our VONCO Landfill in Becker, MN.

This is a year-round position, with set-regular hours, and is mainly M-F.

The ideal candidate is an experienced equipment operator who is also willing to perform hands-on labor when needed. Primary responsibilities include operating landfill equipment, performing routine maintenance, screening waste, directing landfill traffic, and assisting with recycling processes. Additional duties may include facility upkeep, snow removal, and other landfill operations support.

A Day in the Life

• Primarily operates landfill equipment such as dozers, compactors, water trucks, skid steers, and backhoes to support daily landfill operations.
• Performs routine maintenance on landfill equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Screens incoming waste for unacceptable materials and valuable recyclables before processing.
• Directs landfill traffic to ensure safe and efficient disposal of waste.
• Assists in operating and maintaining waste processing equipment, including balers for cardboard, plastic, and aluminum.
• Performs labor tasks as needed, such as clearing windblown debris, maintaining facility grounds, and assisting with lawn care and snow removal.
• Provides backup assistance for the weigh scale operation and customer transactions.
• Works closely with the Landfill Manager to support overall site operations.
• Adheres to all company and OSHA safety protocols and promptly reports any safety concerns.
• Completes daily procedures and training requirements.
• Other duties as assigned to support landfill operations.
  
  

What You'll Need

• Six to twelve months of construction or related experience.
• Basic knowledge and ability to work with equipment, materials, and supplies found in construction work.
• Ability to view and abide by safety training video. Ability to follow proper use and safety guidelines.
• Willingness and ability to perform manual work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety precautions and procedures.
• Good communication skills both oral and written when working with all levels of management and employees, external vendors and other business associates.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions. Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Basic mathematic skills. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency as required by management and/or project requirements.
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
• OSHA 10 is preferred but not required.
• First Aid/CPR is preferred but not required.
• Type III Landfill Certification is preferred but not required.
  
  

Other

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. Often required to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, talk and hear. Occasionally required to stoop or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Able to work extended hours (up to 12 per day) during peak periods.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employees encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Employee is exposed to environmental conditions, working near machines and loud noises associated with construction sites. Exposed to variable weather conditions including rain, snow, wind, cold and heat.

Additional Job Description

Starting pay ranges based on experience. Base pay $30+ per hour if mainly operating. If coming in more on the laborer side and learning operating, could be less.

We offer our full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with matching contributions, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we provide profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.

Who Are We?

Veit is one of the country's leading specialty contractors, with over 90 years of experience and the best people in the industry. We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit to push the construction industry forward and deliver for our customers. Our modern fleet of iron, diverse expertise, and unmatched determination allow us to successfully tackle some of the largest and most complex projects across every sector while also living out our values every day. Our company culture is one where everyone pitches in to get the job done, regardless of job title or seniority. We do everything we can to maintain an atmosphere where family comes first. We want every one of our employees to look forward to each day at work and make it home safe and happy at the end of the day.

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Our Core Values

• Deliberately Safe We believe all safety incidents are avoidable when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning. We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and decision-making.
• Build with Intention We build with intention. Whether in the office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a better future for everyone involved. We leave things better than we found them, and never leave a job until we're proud to put the Veit name on it.
• Leaders Dig First Egos have no place at Veit. We expect everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our boots - especially when times get challenging.
• Real Relationships Like our work, we approach relationships authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether you're a client partner, vendor, or team member, we make an effort to build a more meaningful connection with you by communicating with respect and honesty.
• Integrity in Everything As part of the Veit family, everything we do and say reflects on this entire company. We act with integrity, which means treating others just as we want to be treated, doing the right thing, and holding ourselves accountable.
  
  

VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY

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