Recycling Center Equipment Operator

We’re seeking a skilled and dependable Equipment Operator to join our team at our Albuquerque recycling plant . If you have experience operating heavy machinery and are passionate about sustainability, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate a Front end loader as your primary equipment.
• Occasionally operate a Forklift , baler , and other machinery including trucks and smaller equipment.
• Support daily operations to ensure efficient recycling processes.

Schedule:

• Four 12 hour shifts per week.
• Workdays: Monday–Friday , with one weekday off , Sunday off , and a rotating Saturday .
• Start time: 5:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Compensation:

• $20.00 - $23.00/hour , depending on experience (DOE)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Pushing recyclables onto an incline belt
• Loading recycle materials in a hopper
• Loading, dump trucks, open top trailers, pushing up piles of yard debris, rubble
• Responsible for equipment inspection
• Assisting customers and employees as needed.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience in operating Forklifts and Balers
• Ability to be self-directed as well as work in a team environment
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screen

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com . 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".