Experienced, Heavy Equipment Operator, MRF

WM (Waste Management); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase plan

Healthcare coverage (dental, vision,Rx

Company-matched 401(k)

Annual Education Assistance

Adoption assistance and parent support

Job summary

WM is seeking an Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to support our North Charleston operations. You will operate bulldozers, scrapers and front-end loaders, conduct routine inspections and maintain records while following safety policies.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday 6am–4pm with some weekends. The role is based at our North Charleston, SC site, supporting recycling operations and contributing to a nationwide network serving millions of customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.
• Must be able to perform physical requirements of the position.
• Preferred experience: loader, skid steers and forklift.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment in compliance with safety policies and procedures; conducts routine inspections and maintenance; maintains records.
• Moves and positions raw materials and finished components with material moving equipment.
• Follow standard operating procedures for operating and maintaining vehicles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Job description

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 an Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator:

• Starting salary of $25 - $29 per hour depending on experience
• Stable hours for your financial stability
• Access to a stock purchase plan
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• We are Committed to Growth: Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Adoption assistance and parent support

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

Monday - Friday every week 6am to 4pm

Some 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 waste disposal site in North Charleston, SC.

Each day you'll work at one of our recycling facilities that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As an ExperiencedHeavy Equipment Operator you'll be responsible for operating heavy equipment like bulldozers, scrapers & front-end loaders - this role is vital to the work we do, so your work will be recognized and valued for the impact it has on our operation. Our heavy equipment operators take their careers to the next level by working on equipment that requires a high level of skill - and determination. Our waste disposal sites have strict procedures in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our employees.

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 Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator?

• 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: loader, skid steers and forklift

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.