Are you looking for stable work as a 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 ...
Are you looking for stable work as a 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 ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Morrisville, NC · On-site
Are you looking for stable work as a 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 ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Morrisville, NC · On-site
Are you looking for stable work as a 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 ...
Are you looking for stable work as a 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 ...
Are you looking for stable work as a 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 ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Morrisville, NC · On-site
Are you looking for stable work as a 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 ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Morrisville, NC · On-site
Are you looking for stable work as a 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 ...
Responsibilities Brasfield & Gorrie is currently accepting applications for a Heavy Equipment Operator. Below are the main responsibilities for this position. (This description may not include all ...
Responsibilities Brasfield & Gorrie is currently accepting applications for a Heavy Equipment Operator. Below are the main responsibilities for this position. (This description may not include all ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Morrisville, NC · On-site
Job Summary JCC is looking for a Heavy equipment operator for our heavy civil construction. Some laboring required Candidates should have the skills and knowledge to perform the following: Site work ...
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Heavy Equipment Operator
Morrisville, NC · On-site
Job Summary JCC is looking for a Heavy equipment operator for our heavy civil construction. Some laboring required Candidates should have the skills and knowledge to perform the following: Site work ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Morrisville, NC · On-site
Responsibilities Brasfield & Gorrie is currently accepting applications for a Heavy Equipment Operator. Below are the main responsibilities for this position. (This description may not include all ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Morrisville, NC · On-site
Responsibilities Brasfield & Gorrie is currently accepting applications for a Heavy Equipment Operator. Below are the main responsibilities for this position. (This description may not include all ...
Description We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience operating a variety of construction equipment used in ...
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Description We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience operating a variety of construction equipment used in ...
Heavy Equipment Operator - Repairs
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$49K - $74K/yr
Heavy Equipment Operators are devoted to completing preventive maintenance, utility repairs, utility locating, participating in investigations within our water system and providing excellent customer ...
Heavy Equipment Operator - Repairs
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$49K - $74K/yr
Heavy Equipment Operators are devoted to completing preventive maintenance, utility repairs, utility locating, participating in investigations within our water system and providing excellent customer ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
$33 - $35/hr
Responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to front-end loaders, skid-steers, trackhoes, backhoes, excavators, dozers, motor graders and trenchers. Job Functions:
Heavy Equipment Operator
$33 - $35/hr
Responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to front-end loaders, skid-steers, trackhoes, backhoes, excavators, dozers, motor graders and trenchers. Job Functions:
Responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to front-end loaders, skid-steers, trackhoes, backhoes, excavators, dozers, motor graders and trenchers. Job Functions:
Responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to front-end loaders, skid-steers, trackhoes, backhoes, excavators, dozers, motor graders and trenchers. Job Functions:
Heavy Equipment Operator
Rougemont, NC · On-site
Responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to front-end loaders, skid-steers, trackhoes, backhoes, excavators, dozers, motor graders and trenchers. Job Functions:
Heavy Equipment Operator
Rougemont, NC · On-site
Responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to front-end loaders, skid-steers, trackhoes, backhoes, excavators, dozers, motor graders and trenchers. Job Functions:
Heavy Equipment Operator
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$18 - $31/hr
Proven experience operating heavy construction equipment in a civil construction environment * Valid driver's license (CDL preferred, but not required) * OSHA 10 or 30 certification is a plus
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Heavy Equipment Operator
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$18 - $31/hr
Proven experience operating heavy construction equipment in a civil construction environment * Valid driver's license (CDL preferred, but not required) * OSHA 10 or 30 certification is a plus
Heavy Equipment Operator
$18 - $31/hr
Proven experience operating heavy construction equipment in a civil construction environment * Valid driver's license (CDL preferred, but not required) * OSHA 10 or 30 certification is a plus
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Heavy Equipment Operator
$18 - $31/hr
Proven experience operating heavy construction equipment in a civil construction environment * Valid driver's license (CDL preferred, but not required) * OSHA 10 or 30 certification is a plus
Responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to front-end loaders, skid-steers, trackhoes, backhoes, excavators, dozers, motor graders and trenchers. Job Functions:
Quick apply
Responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to front-end loaders, skid-steers, trackhoes, backhoes, excavators, dozers, motor graders and trenchers. Job Functions:
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wendell, NC · On-site
The Operator - Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wendell, NC · On-site
The Operator - Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wendell, NC · On-site
The Operator - Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wendell, NC · On-site
The Operator - Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wendell, NC · On-site
The Operator - Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wendell, NC · On-site
The Operator - Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wendell, NC · On-site
The Operator - Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering ...
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wendell, NC · On-site
The Operator - Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering ...
Tractor Operator / Heavy Equipment Operator - Solar Farm Operations Pay: $20.00 - $25.00/hour Job Type: Contract-to-Hire Location: Travel throughout North Carolina & South Carolina Job Summary We are ...
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Tractor Operator / Heavy Equipment Operator - Solar Farm Operations Pay: $20.00 - $25.00/hour Job Type: Contract-to-Hire Location: Travel throughout North Carolina & South Carolina Job Summary We are ...
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How much do equipment operators make?
What is the difference between Heavy Equipment Operator vs Crane Operator?
| Aspect | Heavy Equipment Operator | Crane Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Commercial Driver's License (CDL) often required, OSHA safety certifications | Crane operator certification, OSHA safety training |
| Work Environment | Construction sites, mining, roadwork, heavy machinery | Construction sites, industrial settings, operating cranes |
| Industry Usage | Construction, mining, infrastructure projects | Construction, shipping yards, industrial facilities |
Both Heavy Equipment Operators and Crane Operators work in construction and industrial environments, requiring safety certifications. While Heavy Equipment Operators handle various machinery like bulldozers and loaders, Crane Operators specialize in operating cranes for lifting heavy loads. Their roles often overlap in construction projects, but each requires specific skills and certifications tailored to their equipment.
What Is the Job of a Heavy Equipment Operator?
Heavy Equipment Operator jobs require the safe and proper use of various types of heavy machinery in a large construction or demolition environment. The tasks of a Heavy Equipment Operator vary depending on the type of job and machinery. Examples of heavy equipment include bulldozers, excavators, loaders, and backhoes. Heavy equipment operators most commonly work in construction, oil and gas pipelines, and logging.
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What are Heavy Equipment Operators?
- Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator
- Paid Training Heavy Equipment Operator
- Remote Heavy Equipment Operator
- Remote Dozer Operator
- Cat Loader Operator
- Seasonal Heavy Equipment Operator
- Coal Mining Equipment Operator
- Full Time Heavy Equipment Operator
- Senior Work From Home Excavator Operator
- Full Time Dragline Operator
- Prevailing Wage Heavy Equipment Operator
- Heavy Equipment Operator Heavy Equipment Operator
- Internship Fifo Heavy Equipment Operator
- Excavation
- Heavy Equipment Operator Journeyman
- Heavy Equipment Operator Mass Grading
- Mine Heavy Equipment Operator
- Dredging Operator
- Overnight Heavy Equipment Adjuster
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Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement
Posted 15 days ago
Waste Management rating
7.6
Based on 639 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
21st of 88 rated recycling and waste
Job description
Are you looking for stable work as a 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 a Heavy 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.
The pay and benefits you'll get as a Heavy Equipment Operator:
Depending on experience
Stable hours for your financial stability
Access to a stock purchase plan
Comprehensive healthcare coverage including 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 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 Heavy Equipment Operator with WM:
- Monday - Friday every week
- 6am to 4:30pm
- Some Weekends
- 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 Raleigh, NC
Those are the key details on pay and schedule - now here's more on what you'll be doing as a 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 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 Heavy Equipment Operator?
- 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.
- Preferred Experience: Wheel loader and dozer
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.
ABOUT WMWM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. 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, medical 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 pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of postconsumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gastoelectricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavyduty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: 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.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSAapproved alternative.
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.What Waste Management employees say
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