Heavy Equipment Operator , Stable

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.

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 $22.00 per hour depending on experience
• Stable hours for 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

• Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Rotating Saturdays 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Normal setting: waste disposal site in Azusa, CA

• Operate heavy equipment in compliance with company operating safety policies and procedures
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance; maintain 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

• One year of experience operating heavy equipment
• Over 18 years of age
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
• Successfully complete and pass pre‑employment drug screen and physical

• Thrives while working independently
• Adheres to safety guidelines
• Good communicator who supports colleagues
• Capable of problem‑solving independently

• Requires motor coordination with finger dexterity (e.g., machine operation) most of the workday
• Requires exerting physical effort in handling objects less than 30 lbs occasionally
• Requires exposure to physical occupational risks (cuts, burns, toxic chemicals) rarely
• Requires exposure to physical environment involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday
• Typical settings: shop or field

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorites/Female/Disability/Veteran