Heavy Equipment Operator II

WM; Lithia (VA); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary of $22+ per hour

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Paid tuition and scholarships

Company-matched 401(k)

Adoption assistance and parent support

Job summary

A leading waste management company seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator II to operate heavy machinery and ensure safety compliance at their landfill in Lithia, Virginia. Candidates should have at least three years of experience and be adept at performing physical tasks. This full-time position offers a competitive salary starting at $22 per hour, healthcare benefits, and other perks.

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 of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment in compliance with safety policies.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Move and position raw materials and finished components.
• Follow standard operating procedures for vehicle operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operating heavy equipment

Adherence to safety guidelines

Good communication

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

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Aspiring to advance in your heavy equipment career at a site that prides itself on employee safety? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.

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.

Benefits

• Starting salary of $22+ per hour depending on experience
• Preferred Experience: experience with Dozers (D6-D12)
• 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

Schedule and Location

• Monday – Friday w/ rotational Saturdays
• 7am to 5:30pm (Potential 3rd shift hours due to power plant outages)
• Normal setting for this job is our Landfill in Lithia, FL

What you’ll do

Each day you’ll work at one of our recycling facilities that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As a Heavy Equipment Operator II you’ll be responsible for operating heavy equipment like bulldozers, scrapers & front-end loaders. 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 Landfill site employees.

• 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.

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 of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

People who thrive in our teams

• Thrive while working independently.
• Take accountability for adhering to 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.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing