Experienced, Heavy Equipment Operator, Landfill

WM (Waste Management); Ridgeland (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase plan

Healthcare coverage

Tuition assistance

401(k) matching

Adoption assistance

Job summary

WM (Waste Management) is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator II at our Ridgeland landfill location. The role offers stable hours, comprehensive benefits, and a focus on safety.

You will operate heavy equipment, perform inspections, and help maintain efficient material handling in a shift from 7:15am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. The position requires at least 3 years of equipment operation experience, legal work eligibility in the U.S., and the ability to meet physical demands.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment in compliance with safety policies.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance; keep records.
• Move materials using material handling equipment and follow SOPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Team communication

Job description

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? Searching for 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.

Stable work and benefits that support you and your loved ones, a schedule that respects work life balance with your safety at the heart of everything we do and support for your future with training and development based on your unique career goals. That's what you get as a Heavy Equipment Operator II at WM - and more.

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.

The pay and benefits you'll get as a Heavy Equipment Operator II:

• Starting pay is $23+
• Stable hours for your financial stability
• Access to a stock purchase plan
• 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 fo r 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.

The hours and location you'll work in as a Heavy Equipment Operator II with WM:

Monday - Friday every week 7:15am to 4:30pm

No weekends

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 Landfill in Ridgeland, SC

Those are the key details on pay and schedule - now here's more on what you'll be doing as a Heavy Equipment Operator II at WM.

Here's more of what you'll do:

• Operates heavy equipment in compliance with the company operating safety policies and procedures. Conducts routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment; maintains accurate records.
• Moves and positions raw materials and finished components with use of material moving equipment.
• Follow appropriate standard operating procedures as per guidelines for operating and maintaining vehicle.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What do you need to be considered for the role of Heavy Equipment Operator II?

• 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.
• Preferred Experience: previous landfill, yellow iron, excavator, haul truck, compactor

The kind of people who 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 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.