WM is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator II in Colorado Springs

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Are you looking for stable work as a Heavy Equipment Operator II with benefits that provide financial security for you and your family? Aspiring to advance in your heavy equipment career at a site that prides itself on employee safety? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.

About us

WM is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. We partner with our customers and the communities we serve to manage and reduce waste at each stage from collection to disposal, while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy.

Pay and benefits

• Starting salary of $25.00 - $28.00 per hour depending on experience
• Stable hours for your financial stability
• Employee Stock available
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Paid tuition and scholarships for you and your dependents
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Adoption assistance and parent support

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Heavy Equipment Operator II. Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career – WM is there, helping build the best and total you.

Hours and location

• Monday – Friday
• 7am to 5:30pm
• We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need
• The normal setting for this job is our waste disposal site in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Here’s more on what you’ll be doing as a Heavy Equipment Operator II at WM.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment in compliance with the company operating safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment; maintain accurate records.
• Move and position raw materials and finished components with use of material moving equipment.
• Follow appropriate standard operating procedures as guidelines for operating and maintaining vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is an overview rather than an exhaustive list of your roles and responsibilities; more detail can be found by clicking ‘Apply now’ below which will take you to our full job description.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment
• Be over 18 years of age
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical

What kind of people thrive in our teams

• Thrive while working independently
• Take accountability for adhering to our safety guidelines
• Good communicators who are ready to support other colleagues
• Able to problem solve while working independently

Work environment and physical demands

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday
• Normal setting for this job is: shop or field

If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, then click ‘Apply now’ to start your tomorrow, today.

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