Laborer / Operator Trainee

Clover Flat Landfill, a Waste Connections company, is looking for aLaborer / Scale House Attendant / Operator Traineeto join our team in Calistoga, CA! This is a full time, long term position with a reputable company.

The schedule will be 5 days per week, most likely including weekends. It will be an 8 hour shift between the hours of 5am and 5pm.

The pay rate for this position is $20-25/hour depending on experience.

Responsibilities Include:

• Litter picking
• Spotting/directing trucks
• Traffic management- moving signs and cones
• Ensuring that all customers are wearing proper PPE
• Cleaning Equipment
• Training on heavy equipment operation and gas technician duties
• Greet and direct all customers and employees upon entry of the landfill.
• Weighing trucks in and out and calculating payments for customers.
• Track weight information from scale to computer system and get appropriate signatures.
• Generalsite cleanupand landscaping
• Performing other assigned duties at the landfill as needed

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Work involves constant exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals, bio hazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises
• Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work;heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Ability to safely climb on and off of heavy equipment in order to operate, clean and inspect.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of work experience. Preferably in a labor type position
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) is a plus.
• The ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Experience operating equipment is a plus
• Ability to work in all weather conditions throughout entire shift

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application atwww.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".

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.