Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator

Experienced Heavy Equipment OperatorAre 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.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 an Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator at WM – and more.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 of $22 - $27 per hour depending on experienceStable hours for your financial stabilityAccess to a stock purchase planComprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.Company-matched 401(k)Adoption assistance and parent supportThese are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Experienced 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 an Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator with WM:Monday-Friday 7am-6pm and every other Saturday 7a-5pmThe normal setting for this job is our waste disposal site in St PetersburgThose are the key details on pay and schedule – now here's more on what you'll be doing as an Experienced 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 an Experienced 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 Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator?3 years of experience operating heavy equipment.Excavator experience is a plus.Be over 18 years of age.Legally eligible to work in the United StatesAbility 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 colleaguesAble 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.