Heavy Equipment Operator Job at Waste Connections, Inc. in Oregon

Heavy Equipment Operator page is loaded## Heavy Equipment Operatorlocations: 2048-NWCS Portlandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-89092**Northwest Container Services (NWCS)**, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a **Container Heavy Equipment Operator** to join our rail yard in Portland, OR.NWCS is an intermodal train yard that specializes in the storage, repair, and train movement of 20-foot, 40-foot, 45-foot, 48-foot, and 53-foot containers (empty and loaded).At Northwest Container, we’re striving to create a safe working culture and to make it a great place to work.Schedule is **Monday-Friday**Shift is **7:00 AM – 3:30 PM** with opportunity for overtime.Wage is **$27.00/HR - $30.00/HR**Safety Sensitive: **Yes****Responsibilities:*** Safely operate equipment, for example top-pick lift truck, forklift, yard hostler, etc.* Follow instructions and manage tasks.* Communicate and work as a team to assist customers and complete trains in a timely manner.* Complete daily pre/post trip inspection.* Assist in cleaning and maintaining equipment as needed.* Manage yard organization and communicate locations with our inbound gate clerks.* Direct trucks and assist in yard logistics.* Groundwork, including train check-in, set or pull twist locks and perform train lockdown and unlocking.* Use a tablet to manage and track customers in yard as well as input yard locations on equipment.**REQUIREMENTS:*** Minimum of **1-year Heavy Equipment Operating** experience **REQUIRED** or professional Heavy Equipment Operating certification.* **2-years** of **Heavy Equipment Operating** experience **PREFERRED**.* Valid Drivers License **REQUIRED**.* **Safety Sensitive** position that requires an eligble criminal background report, clean drug panel screening and acceptable motor vehicle report.* Strong commitment to personal safety and the safety of your team and the community we serve.* Desire to learn new skills and achieve excellence.* Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time, lift up to 50lbs. and work outdoors in all weather conditions.* Ability to climb, bend, and stoop to inspect containers.To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at .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:Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.#ACBoostlocations: 2048-NWCS Portlandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Today# Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees.OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do.# **Our Opportunities**BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future.LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. #J-18808-Ljbffr