Experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic

About the Role

Each day you’ll work at one of our waste‑disposal facilities serving over 20 million customers nationwide. As an Experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic you will service and repair essential equipment such as bulldozers, scrapers and front‑end loaders, directly impacting our operations. Responsibilities include repairing a range of equipment (bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, loaders, yard trucks, tractors, forklifts, company cars), diagnosing and fixing differentials, hydraulics, motors, transmissions, drives, HVAC and electrical systems, and performing preventative maintenance according to site checklists. You will also handle paperwork such as work orders, PM checklists and oil samples, and maintain auxiliary equipment like light plants, water pumps and welders. • Repair and maintain bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, loaders, yard trucks, tractors, forklifts, and company vehicles. • Diagnose and fix differentials, hydraulics, motors, transmissions, drives, HVAC, and electrical systems. • Perform preventative maintenance per site checklist and complete related paperwork (work orders, PM checklists, oil samples). • Service auxiliary equipment such as light plants, water pumps, and welders.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸equipment repair
• ▸diagnostics
• ▸preventive maintenance
• ▸paperwork
• ▸auxiliary service
• ▸heavy equipment

What You Bring

Are you looking for stable work as an Experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic 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? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move. Candidates must have at least two years of heavy‑equipment maintenance experience, a valid driver’s license with a clean record, be at least 18 years old, and be legally eligible to work in the United States. Successful applicants must also pass a pre‑employment drug screen and physical, and be able to meet the physical demands of the role. We value team members who thrive independently, take accountability for quality, communicate well, and are curious problem‑solvers. The work environment includes frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, climbing, standing, walking, and exposure to dirt, noise, odors and weather extremes. WM is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fair treatment regardless of race, gender, orientation, disability or veteran status, and provides accommodations throughout the hiring process. The role may require a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative for travel to federal sites. • Minimum 2 years heavy‑equipment maintenance experience; valid driver’s license with clean record; 18+ years old; US work eligibility. • Ability to meet physical demands: frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, climbing, standing, walking; exposure to dirt, noise, odors, weather extremes. • Strong independent work ethic, accountability for quality, good communication, curiosity and problem‑solving mindset.

Requirements

• ▸heavy‑equipment
• ▸2+ years
• ▸driver’s license
• ▸us eligibility
• ▸physical demands
• ▸problem‑solving

Benefits

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 an Experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic at WM – and more. The pay and benefits you’ll receive include stable hours for financial stability, a stock purchase plan, comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescriptions), a company‑matched 401(k), and adoption and parent‑support assistance. These benefits are designed to support you whether you are building a family or advancing your career. Our technicians receive superior diesel‑equipment training, a strong safety culture, and opportunities for growth, rewards and great benefits. Join us and wrench with the best. • Stable 40‑hour work week: Mon‑Fri 7 am‑3:30 pm, every other Sat 7 am‑12 pm at Oklahoma City waste‑disposal site. • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescriptions) plus 401(k) match and stock purchase plan. • Adoption assistance, parent support, and other family‑friendly benefits.

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