Equipment Operator

Lautenbach Recycling – San Juan Transfer Station
📍 Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA 💰 $28.00–$35.00 per hour | Full-Time (40+ hours/week)
Join Lautenbach Recycling as a Transfer Station Equipment Operator & Scale House Attendant at our San Juan Transfer Station in Friday Harbor! This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating equipment, working with customers, and keeping daily operations running smoothly in a team-focused environment.
Why Work With Us?
At Lautenbach Recycling, we're more than just a recycling company — we're a locally owned business with deep roots in Washington State since 1991. As the largest locally owned recycler in the state, we take pride in serving our communities and supporting our employees.
What we offer:
Competitive hourly pay: $28.00–$35.00
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% employer-paid after 3 months)
Paid sick time, vacation, and holidays
401(k) with company match after 1 year
Company-paid L&I coverage
Supportive, family-oriented culture with company events
Stable, year-round, full-time work
What You'll Do
This position combines heavy equipment operation, scale house duties, and customer service.
Key responsibilities include:
Operating heavy equipment to process and load residential garbage, recycling, and construction & demolition debris
Loading materials for off-island recycling transport
Operating the scale house, including weighing vehicles, processing transactions, and accurate data entry
Assisting customers and patrons with a friendly, helpful, and professional attitude
Handling basic customer transactions and answering questions
Performing daily safety inspections and basic equipment maintenance
Driving large trucks and equipment safely around the facility
Maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work environment
Working collaboratively with team members to ensure smooth daily operations
What We're Looking For
Experience operating heavy equipment and machinery
Mechanically inclined with strong troubleshooting skills
Comfortable using computers for scale house operations
Strong communication and customer service skills
Ability to lift heavy parts and work in a physically demanding environment
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
High school diploma or GED
Reliable, flexible, and safety-focused with a team-oriented mindset
Work Environment
This role is based at our fully operational transfer station in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. The environment includes frequent vehicle traffic, outdoor conditions, dust, and noise.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lautenbach Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
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