Heavy Equipment Operator I- Landfill

Waste Management; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled heavy equipment operators to join their team. This role involves operating a variety of heavy machinery for landfill construction and maintenance, ensuring safety and compliance with operational policies. The company offers a stable work environment with opportunities for growth and development, including tuition assistance and comprehensive benefits. If you're looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in your community, this position is perfect for you. Join a team that values its employees and is committed to sustainable practices while providing essential services to the public.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Days

Tuition Assistance

Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in operating heavy equipment is required.
• No specific education is required, but a high school diploma is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Follow standard operating procedures for vehicle operation.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Routine Equipment Inspections

Material Handling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Compactors

Excavators

Dozers

ADT (Articulated Dump Truck)

Job description

WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Shift: Mon-Sat 7:00am-5:30pm (Occasional Overnight shifts due to power plant outages)

Required: 1 year 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

Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM team today (formerly Waste Management).

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:

1. Operates heavy equipment in compliance with the company operating safety policies and procedures.
2. Conducts routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment; maintains accurate records.
3. Moves and positions raw materials and finished components with use of material moving equipment.
4. Follows appropriate standard operating procedures as guidelines for operating and maintaining vehicles.
5. 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.

1. Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day.
2. Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally.
3. Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely.
4. Required to be exposed to physical environments which involve dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the work day.
5. 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.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."

About Us

ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

About the Team

What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities. We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2331989
• Job Category Operators
• Posting Date 04/14/2025, 01:56 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 15960 COUNTY ROAD 672, LITHIA, FL, 33547, US (On-site)