Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Are you looking for stable work as a Heavy Equipment Operator I 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 Heavy Equipment Operator I 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. 

The pay and benefits you'll get as a Heavy Equipment Operator I:

• Starting salary of $22 per hour depending on experience

  • 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

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Heavy Equipment Operator I. 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 Heavy Equipment Operator I with WM:

• Monday - Friday every week
  • 6am to 5:30pm
  • 1 Saturday per month
  • 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 Landfill in Chaffee, NY

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

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 I 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 Landfill 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 Heavy Equipment Operator I?

• 1 year 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.

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:

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. 
  • Normal setting for this job is: shop or field. 

Pay: The expected base pay range for this on-site position is $22 - 25. 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.