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Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator
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Are you ready to build a rewarding, hands-on career operating heavy equipment and making a real impact in your community? We are hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator to join a team that values safety, teamwork, and growth while supporting essential operations that keep our community running at the Summit County Resource Allocation Park (SCRAP).Why Join Us?• On-the-job training – We’ll provide the training you need to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.• Career growth – Gain valuable skills in equipment operation, recycling, and waste management.• Make an impact – Play a key role in maintaining Summit County’s commitment to sustainability and responsible waste management.• Work in a team-oriented environment with a positive mission
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Primary Responsibilities: • Operate on a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, excavators, compactors, forklifts, and other equipment used to move and process materials on site.• Load and feed processing equipment, manage stockpiles, and keep material flowing through the landfill, recycling, and composting areas.• Assist with sorting landfill trash, recyclables, and household hazardous waste collections at the SCRAP facility, and perform additional manual tasks as needed to support landfill and recycling operations• Transport and haul landfill or recycled materials on site and at drop-off centers and maintain locations to ensure efficiency and safety for all Summit County Residents.• Perform daily equipment checks, fueling, greasing, and basic maintenance before and after operation• Keep work areas clean, control litter, and maintain safe traffic flow around equipment and customers, working closely with leads and other operators to manage daily workloads and changing site conditions• Work outdoors year-round in a fast-paced environment that includes dust, noise, weather, and uneven terrain
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Continuous until filled. To apply, please submit a Summit County Government application, resume, and cover letter online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/summitco or mail to Summit County Human Resources, PO Box 68, Breckenridge, CO 80424. For questions regarding the position, please reach out to Amanda McQueer Amanda.mcqueer@summitcountyco.gov.
Are you ready to build a rewarding, hands-on career operating heavy equipment and making a real impact in your community? We are hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator to join a team that values safety, teamwork, and growth while supporting essential operations that keep our community running at the Summit County Resource Allocation Park (SCRAP).Why Join Us?• On-the-job training – We’ll provide the training you need to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.• Career growth – Gain valuable skills in equipment operation, recycling, and waste management.• Make an impact – Play a key role in maintaining Summit County’s commitment to sustainability and responsible waste management.• Work in a team-oriented environment with a positive mission
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Primary Responsibilities: • Operate on a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, excavators, compactors, forklifts, and other equipment used to move and process materials on site.• Load and feed processing equipment, manage stockpiles, and keep material flowing through the landfill, recycling, and composting areas.• Assist with sorting landfill trash, recyclables, and household hazardous waste collections at the SCRAP facility, and perform additional manual tasks as needed to support landfill and recycling operations• Transport and haul landfill or recycled materials on site and at drop-off centers and maintain locations to ensure efficiency and safety for all Summit County Residents.• Perform daily equipment checks, fueling, greasing, and basic maintenance before and after operation• Keep work areas clean, control litter, and maintain safe traffic flow around equipment and customers, working closely with leads and other operators to manage daily workloads and changing site conditions• Work outdoors year-round in a fast-paced environment that includes dust, noise, weather, and uneven terrain
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Continuous until filled. To apply, please submit a Summit County Government application, resume, and cover letter online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/summitco or mail to Summit County Human Resources, PO Box 68, Breckenridge, CO 80424. For questions regarding the position, please reach out to Amanda McQueer Amanda.mcqueer@summitcountyco.gov.
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