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Heavy Equipment Operator II Benefits Day 1, Stable Hours, 401K

Waste Management, Orla, TX, United States


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

Starting salary of $26.00 per hour depending on experience

Stable hours for your financial stability

Employee stock available

Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage

Annual education assistance benefit available for team members

Company‑matched 401(k)

Adoption assistance and parent support

Hours and Location

Monday – Sunday (2 weeks on – 1 week off)

6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am – rotating schedules

Stable hours for financial security and work‑life balance

The normal setting for this job is our waste disposal site in Orla, TX

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment in compliance with company operating safety policies and procedures

Conduct routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance, maintaining accurate records

Move and position raw materials and finished components using material moving equipment

Follow standard operating procedures for operating and maintaining vehicles

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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 a pre‑employment drug screen and physical examination

The Kind of People Who Thrive in Our Teams

Thrive while working independently

Take accountability for adhering to our safety guidelines

Good communicator ready to support colleagues

Problem‑solving ability while working independently

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (e.g., machine operation) most of the workday

Required to handle objects less than 30 pounds occasionally

Exposure to physical occupational risks (e.g., cuts, burns, toxic chemicals) rarely

Exposure to physical environment involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes most of the workday

Normal setting is shop or field

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