Heavy Equipment Operator
- Location
- 3089-Winnebago Landfill
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Winnebago Landfill is looking for a safety conscious Heavy Equipment Operator to join the team in Rockford, IL.
In this position you will be operating equipment such as bulldozers, wheel loaders, excavators, off road dump trucks, and other types of equipment as needed. You will be responsible for routine inspection and maintenance on the equipment such as checking oil, water, and tires.
This is a physical job working outside in all weather conditions. Work schedule is a rotating 4 days of 10 hour shifts.
What We Offer – Good pay, family benefits, 401k, vacation and a great management team. Garbage is very stable and we work year round.
Job Requirements –
- Ability to lift 50lbs repeatedly throughout the day.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
Apply today and Connect with Your Future!
We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement.
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
From Waste Connections US, Inc's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
How to apply
- Select Apply on wasteconnections.com. It opens Waste Connections US, Inc's own application form in a new tab, run on Workday.
- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Waste Connections US, Inc will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 30 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job