About this role
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers . If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. The hours and location you’ll work in as a Heavy Equipment Operator II with WM: Monday – Friday every week 5:30am to 4:30pm No 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 Landfill in Sparta, TN. Those are the key details on pay and schedule – now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as a Heavy Equipment Operator II 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 II 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 II? 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. Preferred Experience: dozer, excavator, haul truck, motor grader 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.