Senior Heavy Equipment Operator Landfill

Job Description

Ball Ground, GA, United States and 1 more (On-site)

Are you looking for stable work as a Heavy Equipment Operator III 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 III at WM – and more.

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.

• Starting salary of $28 - $20 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 III. 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.

Monday – Friday every week

5am to 5pm

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 Ball Ground, GA

• 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.

• 5 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.

• Foreman or crew lead

• 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.

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.

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL  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 , or TSA approved alternative.

• Job Identification 2348208
• Job Category Operators
• Posting Date 06/03/2026, 06:23 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 13809 E CHEROKEE DR, BALL GROUND, GA, 30107, US (On-site)