Landfill Equipment Operator Chaffee County

Fremont Economic Development Corp.; Salida (CO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA options

Retirement plan

Paid sick and vacation leave

Holidays

Job summary

Chaffee County is seeking a dependable Equipment Operator to support landfill operations, including heavy equipment operation, site maintenance, scale house support, and customer service. The role emphasizes following SOPs, teamwork, and pride in hands-on work outdoors.

The schedule is Wednesday–Saturday, four 10.5‑hour days with a meal break. Required are a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license with an acceptable MVR, and 1+ years of heavy equipment experience with hand

Qualifications

• Requires 1+ years of experience operating heavy equipment and using hand and power tools.
• Outdoor work in varying conditions is expected as part of regular operations.
• Must follow standard operating procedures and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to support landfill daily operations.
• Perform site maintenance and assist at the scale house.
• Provide customer service and information to site visitors.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Hand tools

Power tools

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Chaffee County seeks a dependable and safety-minded Equipment Operator to support daily Landfill operations through heavy equipment operation, site maintenance, scale house support, and customer service. The qualified candidate works well within a structured environment, follows standard operating procedures, cooperates effectively with team members, and takes pride in consistent, hands‑on work. This position includes outdoor work in varying conditions as part of regular operations and works a Wednesday‑Saturday schedule consisting of four 10.5‑hour workdays, including a meal break. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record. 1+ years of experience operating heavy equipment and hand and power tools preferred.

This is a full‑time, non‑exempt, hourly position with a wage range of $23.43 to $28.71. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending account (FSA) options, HDHP health savings account with employer contribution, paid sick and vacation leave, holidays, EAP, retirement plan with county contribution, and wellness program. EOE.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.