Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator Benefits Day 1, Stable Hours, 401K
Company: Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
Role summary
Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator Benefits Day 1, Stable Hours, 401K is a full-time role at Waste Management, Inc. (WM) in Ajo, Arizona, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-22. Salary: USD 22–27 per hour. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator Benefits Day 1, Stable Hours, 401K
- Company
- Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
- Location
- Ajo, Arizona, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD 22–27 per hour
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-22
You’ll find a great balance of job security and reliable hours here, which makes it much easier to plan time for your family. It’s a solid opportunity to grow your career with a well-established company that genuinely puts your safety and long-term financial health first.
Job description
Are you looking for stable work as a Heavy Equipment Operator II 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 II 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.
The pay and benefits you’ll get as a Heavy Equipment Operator II:
Starting salary of $22.00 - $27.00 per hour depending on experience
Stable hours for your financial stability
Employee Stock available
Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
We are Committed to Growth: Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members
Company-matched 401(k)
Adoption assistance and parent support
These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Heavy Equipment Operator II. 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.
The hours and location you’ll work in as a Heavy Equipment Operator II with WM:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 7am 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 waste disposal site in AJO, AZ
Those are the key details on pay and schedule – now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as a Heavy Equipment Operator II at WM.
Each day you’ll work at one of our recycling facilities that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As a Heavy Equipment Operator II 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 employees.
Here’s more of what you’ll do:
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.
What do you need to be considered for the role of Heavy Equipment Operator II?
3 years 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.
The kind of people who thrive in our teams:
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.
Work environment and physical demands:
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a RRSP, and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, then click ‘Apply now’ to start your tomorrow, today
ABOUT WM
WM ( WM.com ) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in No