Landfill Technician - 21002101

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran


Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.


Tired of just doing preventative maintenance or working only on engines? Are you ready to take the next step and work on equipment that requires a high level of skill - hydraulics, electrical, diagnostics - using modern maintenance practices and technologies? Are you looking for that right opportunity which will allow you to use and be rewarded for your skills and ability, and provide opportunity for growth? Our technicians are trained to provide superior maintenance on both diesel equipment and, at some locations, on our growing fleet of CNG trucks. We care about our technicians safety and show it by demanding solid safety practices of all our technicians and managers. Pride, safety, training, growth, opportunity, great benefits, rewards check us out, we may be the company for you.




I. Job Summary
Properly disposes of solid waste materials at landfill site.




II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.






Operates heavy equipment such as bulldozer, front-end loader, and compactor, to excavate landfill site, transport solid waste materials, and to spread and compact layers of waste and earth cover.
Directs incoming vehicles to dumping area.
Examines cargo to prohibit disposal of caustic waste, according to government regulations.
Sprays poisons and other specified chemicals over waste material to control disease carrying pests.
Drives truck to distribute oil or water over landfill to control dust.
Weighs vehicles entering and leaving site and collects dumping fees.




III. Supervisory Responsibilities




This job has no supervisory duties.




IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.




A. Education and Experience




Education: None required.
Experience: No prior work experience required.






(A minimum age requirement of 21 years is required at sites that accept hazardous waste.)




B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements




None required.






C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required




None required.






V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.


Normal setting for this job is: repair/maintenance shop.




Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.


Please apply now on the site below, or call 877.220.5627, to speak with a Waste Management recruiter today!
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Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Employment Type: Full-Time