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Are you looking for stable work as a Heavy Equipment Operator I 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? WM is a company that prioritizes its employees’ well-being and understands the importance of family time. If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.
About WM: 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.
- Starting salary of $20.00 to $21.00 per hour depending on experience
- Stable hours for financial stability
- Access to a stock purchase plan
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription
- Paid tuition and scholarships for you and your dependents
- Company-matched 401(k)
- Adoption assistance and parent support
The hours and location you’ll work in as a Heavy Equipment Operator I with WM:
- Monday through Friday and Saturday if needed
- Stable hours for financial security and work-life balance
- Normal setting for this job is our landfill facility in Pine Bluff AR
Responsibilities
- Operates heavy equipment in compliance with company safety policies and procedures
- Conducts routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance; maintains accurate records
- Moves and positions raw materials and finished components with material moving equipment
- Follow appropriate standard operating procedures for operating and maintaining vehicle
- Performs other duties as assigned
What you need to be considered
- 1 year 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
The kind of people who thrive in our teams:
- Thrive while working independently
- Take accountability for adhering to safety guidelines
- Good communicators who are ready to support other colleagues
- Able to problem solve while independently
Work environment and physical demands:
- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity; most of the workday
- Occasional physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds
- Exposure to physical occupational risks rarely
- Exposure to dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday
Normal setting for this job is: shop or field.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Management and Manufacturing