General Laborer/Equipment Operator

Waste Connections US, Inc is seeking a safety-conscious Equipment Operator/Laborer for their transfer station in Portsmouth, RI. The role involves operating machinery, directing traffic, performing manual labor, and maintaining the site. Candidates should have a stable employment history and the ability to obtain a 2B Hoisting License. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, with a schedule of 50-55 hours per week.
Waste Connections of Rhode Island is looking for a safety conscious Equipment Operator/Laborer to join our transfer statione in Portsmouth, RI. Pay rate: $23.50 per hour - 50-55 hours per week, Overtime Eligible Schedule: Sunday and Wednesday off Monday/Friday/ Saturday - 7am to 4pm Tuesday/Thursday - 7am to 7pm Why Choose Us? We are Waste Connections, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day. Our priority is to make sure we hire safe labors that care about the safety of our customers and team members. As a transfer station laborer with us the minimum responsibilities are: Operating equipment such as: skid steers and backhoes. Checking trucks in and out of the transfer station and directing traffic at site as necessary. Manual labor including paper picking, keeping landfill clean and presentable. Perform yard work including cutting weeds. Install temporary wind fences as required. Perform general office maintenance and repairs including painting and janitorial work. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned Promoting continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices. Interacting with customers and Waste Connections employees to determine safe and environmentally sound solutions to service issues. What we need from you: One year of stable employment history in a similar environment. 2B Hoisting License or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment. Ability to work schedule in all weather conditions Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures. What you’ll get from us: Competitive Compensation 401(K) with company match; let us help you save for your future Healthcare; Medical, Dental, Vision Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Mental Health Program, Emergency Travel Assistance, Prepaid Legal Plan, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Relief Fund Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. 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. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.