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

WM, Phoenix, AZ, United States


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.

Pay and Benefits

Starting salary of $24.00 - $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 – Friday (Rotating Saturdays)

7:30 am to 4 pm

Stable hours for financial security and work‑life balance

Normal setting: waste disposal site in Maricopa, AZ

Responsibilities

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

Conduct routine equipment inspections and preventive maintenance; maintain accurate records

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

Follow appropriate SOPs for operating and maintaining vehicles

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

1 year of experience operating heavy equipment

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 Traits

Thrive while working independently

Adequate accountability for adhering to safety guidelines

Good communicator ready to support colleagues

Problem‑solving ability independently

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Use motor coordination with finger dexterity (e.g., keyboarding, machine operation) most of the workday

Exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally

Exposed to physical occupational risks (cuts, burns, toxic chemicals) rarely

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

Normal setting: shop or field

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