**Heavy Equipment Operator – Waste Connections** 📍 **Location:** Fountain, Colorado 💰 **Pay:** $23 - $26/hr (DOE) | 50-55 hours per week | Overtime paid after 40 hours 🎯 **Bonus:** Eligible for safety bonuses **Why Join Us?** 🔹 **Culture:** Work in an environment where self-directed All-Stars thrive—what you do **matters** ! 🔹 **Integrity:** We do what we say we will— **for our customers and employees** . **Responsibilities:** ✔️ Operate heavy equipment, including: + **Compactor** – Spread and compact trash + **Dozer** – Spread daily cover + **Excavator** – Excavate soil + **Grader** – Maintain haul roads + **Haul Trucks** – Transport soil✔️ Work efficiently in a **fast-paced, team-oriented environment** ✔️ Follow **safe operating practices** at all times✔️ Utilize strong **interpersonal skills** for excellent customer service **Requirements:** ✅ **Valid driver’s license** ✅ Ability to **read, write, and communicate in English** ✅ **2+ years of experience preferred** **Working Conditions & Physical Effort:** ⚠️ Requires **strenuous physical activity** (lifting/pushing/pulling objects over 60 lbs.) ⚠️ Work outdoors in **various weather conditions** (wet, humid, exposure to fumes/vibrations) ⚠️ Noise levels are usually **moderate** **Benefits We Offer:** 🔹 **Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance** 🔹 **Flexible Spending Account (FSA)** 🔹 **Long-Term & Short-Term Disability** 🔹 **Life Insurance** 🔹 **401K Retirement Plan** 🔹 **Career Growth Opportunities** **Ready to Apply?** Complete your application at **www.careers.wasteconnections.com** . Select the position and follow the instructions provided. 🚛 **Waste Connections is an Equal Opportunity Employer.** We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.