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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.\nStable 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.\nAbout us\nWM 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.\nThe pay and benefits you’ll get as a Heavy Equipment Operator I:\nStarting salary of $22 - $24 per hour depending on experience\nStable hours for your financial stability\nAccess to a stock purchase plan\n\nComprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.\n\nPaid tuition and scholarships for you and your dependents\n\nCompany-matched 401(k)\n\nAdoption assistance and parent support\n\nThese 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.\nThe hours and location you’ll work in as a Heavy Equipment Operator I with WM:\nMonday - Friday every week7am to 6pm\nSaturday 7am-12pm\nWe’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.\nThe normal setting for this job is our Landfill in Randleman, NC.\n\nThose are the key details on pay and schedule - now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as a Heavy Equipment Operator I at WM.\nEach day you’ll work at one of our recycling facilities that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As a Heavy Equipment Operator I you’ll be responsible for operating heavy equipment like bulldozers, scrapers & front-end loaders - this role is vital to the work we do, so your work will be recognized and valued for the impact it has on our operation. Our heavy equipment operators take their careers to the next level by working on equipment that requires a high level of skill - and determination. Our waste disposal sites have strict procedures in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our Landfill employees.\nHere’s more of what you’ll do:\nOperates heavy equipment in compliance with the company operating safety policies and procedures. 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