Equipment Operator - Recycling Facility

Waste Connections, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A solid waste services company in the UK seeks an Equipment Operator for their recycling facility. Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment, performing maintenance, and ensuring workplace safety. Ideal candidates have over 2 years’ experience and are safety-minded. The role offers competitive wages starting at $22.71 per hour, along with benefits including a retirement plan, insurance, and various perks. This is an opportunity to thrive within a supportive culture focused on employee empowerment.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Retirement plan with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Scholarship opportunities for kids

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience running heavy equipment.
• Ability to read and follow safety procedures.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment such as Bobcats, skidsteers, and forklifts.
• Maintain a clean and safe recycling facility.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on equipment.
• Promote workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Interact with customers to resolve service issues.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety procedure enforcement

Maintenance knowledge

Job description

Equipment Operator - Recycling Facility page is loaded## Equipment Operator - Recycling Facilitylocations: 7120-Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-95669**Why Choose Us:**We are Waste Connections of Canada, 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 equipment operators that care about the safety of our team and the service provided to our customers. As an equipment operator with us the minimum responsibilities are:* Operating heavy equipment such as: Bobcats, skidsteers, wheel loaders, forklifts, and front-end loaders* moving recycled and bailed material to maintain a clean, safe recycling facility environment* Performing routine inspection and maintenance on equipment.* 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:*** 2+ years’ experience running heavy equipment* Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance.* Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.* Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements**What You’ll Get From Us:*** Competitive Wages: $22.71/h with an increase on April 1st 2026.* Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future* Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision* Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistant Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan* Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability### *We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.*### ### *Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.*# 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.