Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator Landfill

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.

Starting salary of $22 per hour depending on experience, stable hours for 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 I. 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 6am to 5:30pm, 1 Saturday per month. 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 Chaffee, NY.

• Operate heavy equipment in compliance with company operating safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment; maintain accurate records.
• Move and position raw materials and finished components with use of material moving equipment.
• Follow appropriate standard operating procedures as per guidelines for operating and maintaining vehicle.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 1 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.

• 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.

• 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.

The expected base pay range for this on‑site position is $22 – $25 per hour. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.