Master Heavy Equipment Technician

About the Role

Key duties include repairing a variety of equipment—including bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, loaders, yard trucks, tractors, forklifts, and company vehicles—and diagnosing and fixing differentials, hydraulic systems, motors, transmissions, drives, air‑conditioning, and electrical systems. You will perform preventative maintenance according to the site checklist and complete required paperwork such as work orders, checklists, and oil sample logs. Additionally, you will service auxiliary equipment like light plants, water pumps, and welders. Maintaining accurate records ensures safety and compliance across the facility. • Service and repair heavy equipment such as bulldozers, scrapers, loaders, backhoes, yard trucks, tractors, forklifts, and company vehicles. • Diagnose and fix differentials, hydraulic systems, motors, transmissions, drives, air‑conditioning, and electrical systems. • Perform preventative maintenance according to the site checklist. • Complete required paperwork, including work orders, checklists, and oil sample logs. • Maintain auxiliary equipment like light plants, water pumps, and welders.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸heavy equipment
• ▸diagnostics
• ▸preventive maintenance
• ▸paperwork
• ▸auxiliary equipment
• ▸record keeping

What You Bring

Each day you will work at one of our recycling facilities that serve over 20 million customers nationwide. As a Master Heavy Equipment Mechanic you will be responsible for servicing and repairing heavy equipment such as bulldozers, scrapers and front‑end loaders, which are essential to our operations. Your expertise will be recognized and valued for its impact on the site’s efficiency. Applicants must have at least 10 years of maintenance experience on heavy equipment and possess a valid driver’s license with a clean record. Candidates must be 18 years or older, legally eligible to work in the United States, and able to meet the physical demands of the role. Successful applicants will also pass a pre‑employment drug screen and physical examination. Reasonable accommodations are considered for individuals with disabilities. We look for team members who thrive when working independently, take accountability for the quality of their work, and communicate effectively to support colleagues. Curious, determined fixers who enjoy solving problems are a strong fit. These traits help maintain our high safety and performance standards. The role requires frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, climbing, and constant standing, walking, and grasping, with occasional sitting and balancing. Employees are regularly exposed to physical risks such as cuts, burns, and toxic chemicals, as well as environmental conditions like dirt, odors, noise, and extreme weather. Work is performed both inside garages and shops and outdoors in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. WM is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to non‑discriminatory hiring practices and provides accommodations throughout the selection process. Candidates must have or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative for required travel and access to federal property. • Minimum 10 years of heavy‑equipment maintenance experience. • Valid driver’s license with a clean record; must be 18+ and authorized to work in the U.S. • Ability to meet physical demands such as frequent lifting, standing, and exposure to weather and chemicals.

Requirements

• ▸10+ yrs
• ▸heavy equipment
• ▸driver license
• ▸physical demands
• ▸problem solving
• ▸accountability

Benefits

Are you seeking stable work as a Master Heavy Equipment Mechanic with benefits that provide financial security for you and your family? If you value a workplace that prioritizes safety, employee well‑being, and family time, WM could be your next career move. WM offers a schedule that respects work‑life balance, putting safety at the heart of everything we do. The company supports your future with training and development tailored to your career goals. As a Master Heavy Equipment Mechanic you receive stable work, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth. The pay range for this role starts at $48.75 per hour, based on experience. Benefits include stable hours, a stock purchase plan, comprehensive health, dental, vision and prescription coverage, and a company‑matched 401(k). Additional perks support both your family plans and career advancement. • Compensation starts at $48.75 per hour plus benefits: stock purchase plan, health/dental/vision coverage, and company‑matched 401(k).

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