Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Small Equipment Operator MRF
Operate equipment to sort, bale, and transport waste materials at MRF.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Operate equipment such as baler, front‑end loader, bobcat, compactors, or forklift to transport and bind paper or loose materials. • Sort, grade, and inspect wastepaper and other materials for quality before baling or shipping. • Load, unload, tag, and stack material in proper rows; move material to designated areas using loaders or forklifts. • Start and monitor baler operation, respond to machine prompts and alarms, and record downtime. • Perform routine equipment maintenance, including lubricating, fueling, cleaning, and keeping wire supplies on hand. • Compile worksheets, tickets, and load/unload tally sheets according to customer specifications and bills of lading. • Maintain accurate inventory records and mark materials with identifying information. • Coordinate material flow with the MRF Manager and ensure proper conveyor feeding. • Ensure safety in work areas, comply with all safety policies, and complete vehicle condition reports.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸equipment operation
- ▸material sorting
- ▸baler monitoring
- ▸equipment maintenance
- ▸inventory tracking
- ▸conveyor coordination
What You Bring
• Required: minimum 6 months related experience and forklift certification; preferred: high school diploma/GED and 1 year experience.
Requirements
- ▸6 months
- ▸forklift
- ▸high school
- ▸ged
- ▸1 year
Benefits
Pay wage is $20.00 per hour with a Monday‑Friday 8:00 am start. WM emphasizes that a job here offers more than a paycheck—it creates opportunities for employees and their families. The company promotes stability, growth, and investment in its people through benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, stock options, dependent daycare, and an annual education assistance benefit. The position operates in a mixed office‑plant environment, requiring the use of standard office equipment and routine handling of waste‑paper and other materials. Employees are non‑exempt full‑time or part‑time or union‑represented, with paid time off, holidays, and sick‑time benefits in compliance with Washington state law. The role follows all safety policies.
Work Environment
Onsite