Experienced, Heavy Equipment Operator Transfer Stations

WM (Waste Management); Williamston (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Purchase Plan

Health Insurance

Education Assistance

401(k) Match

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

WM is seeking an Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator at our Muskegon-area site. This role involves operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, scrapers, and front-end loaders, with a focus on safety and reliability. The position offers stable hours and benefits, including health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday 6am–3pm, with Saturday shifts post-holidays. Must be legally eligible to work in the United States and pass a drug screen and physical.

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, with or without accommodations.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.
• Preferred: wheel loader, skid steer, semi truck and computer skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety consciousness

Tools

Bulldozers

Scrapers

Front-end loaders

Job description

Are you looking for stable work as an Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator 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.

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 o f $25 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 3pm
• Saturdays after Holidays
• 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 Muskegon, IN

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 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: wheel loader, skid steer, semi truck and computer skills

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.