Heavy Equipment Operator I- Landfill

Waste Management; Lithia (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Management is actively seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator in Lithia, Virginia. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating various heavy equipment vehicles, maintaining safety standards, and performing routine maintenance on equipment. This role offers an opportunity to work with a stable company committed to employee growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

401K with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• One year of previous experience required.
• Preferred experience with Compactors, Excavators, Dozers and ADT.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment in compliance with safety policies.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Move and position raw materials using heavy equipment.

Skills

Compactors

Excavators

Dozers

ADT

Job description

Shift: Mon-Sat 7:00am-5:30pm ( Occasional Overnight shifts due to power plant outages ) Must be able to work EVERY OTHER Saturday.

Required: 1 years of experience.

Preferred: experience with Compactors, Excavators, Dozers and ADT

What is the value of a WM job?

The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you

and your family.

We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential

and meaningful work.

We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their

family, and established career progression.

We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted

stock options, dependent day care, and more!

Who are we? #WeAreWM

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I. Job Summary
Operate a wide variety of heavy equipment vehicles that construct landfills, open cells that are ready for trash fill, close cells, site maintenance, site closures, and/or mining.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and not limited to the following:

Operates heavy equipments 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 equipments.
Follow appropriate standard operating procedures as guideline for operating and maintaining vehicle
Performs other duties as assigned.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Education: None required.
Experience: One (1) year of previous experience.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

None required.

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations 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 work day;
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 work day;
Normal setting for this job is: shop or field.

Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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