Lead Heavy Equipment Operator - Benefits Day ONE!

WM; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase plan

Company-matched 401(k)

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Annual Education Assistance Benefit

Adoption assistance and parent support

Job summary

WM is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management services. The Lead Heavy Equipment Operator position is on-site at our Franklin, WI location with a Monday–Friday schedule starting at 6:30 am and a traveling assignment between sites.

You’ll operate bulldozers, scrapers, and front-end loaders as part of a safety‑driven team delivering reliable service to customers. We offer strong benefits including comprehensive health coverage, a stock purchase plan, company‑matched

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Pre-employment drug screen and physical.
• Must be over 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment following safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance; keep records.
• Move raw materials and finished components with material moving equipment.
• Follow SOPs for vehicle operation and maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Safety procedures

Independent work

Communication

Tools

Bulldozers

Excavators

Front-end loaders

Skid steers

Wheel loader

Job description

Are you looking for stable work as a Lead 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.

Stable work and benefits that support you and your loved ones, a schedule that respects work life balance with your safety at the heart of everything we do and support for your future with training and development based on your unique career goals. That’s what you get as a Lead Equipment Operator at WM – and more.

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.

Pay and benefits you’ll get as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator:

• Starting at $34.00 per hour depending on experience
• This is a traveling position (Mileage allotment will be provided.)
• Stable hours for your financial stability
• Access to a stock purchase plan
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage includes 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

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Lead Heavy Equipment Operator. Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career – WM is there, helping build the best and total you.

The hours and location you’ll work in as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator with WM:

• Monday – Friday every week
• Starting at 6:30 am
• 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 (FRANKLIN, WI)

Those are the key details on pay and schedule – now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator at WM.

Each day you’ll work at one of our recycling facilities that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As a Lead Heavy 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 Lead Heavy Equipment Operator?

• 5 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Travelling from site to site
• Must be competent operating garbage compactors, dozers, excavators, skid steers, articulating dump trucks, and wheel loader.
• Be over 18 years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

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:

• 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.

Pay:

The expected base pay range for this on-site position starts at $34.00 and up depending on experience. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. 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.