Equipment Operator

Opportunity in St. Johns

Key Information

• Excellent work-life balance in St. Johns.
• Earnings: $28-$36/Hour (approx. $34.1k/Year)
• Benefits: Employee discounts and perks (where applicable).
• Worksite: St. Johns, AZ (Local Candidate Preferred)
• Flexible Role: Equipment Operator (Part-Time)
• This role focuses on your professional skills with a schedule that fits your life.
• Hiring: Waste Management
• This St. Johns-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
• Our Waste Management team in St. Johns, AZ is growing.
• Benefit from working in St. Johns, a key hub for the Waste Management And Landfill Operations industry.

Company Overview: Waste Management operates engineered disposal facilities utilizing heavy earthmoving equipment to manage solid waste compaction, environmental capping, and civil land construction.

Position Overview & Responsibilities: Operating heavy earthmoving machinery, the Equipment Operator manages daily solid waste compaction, cell slope grading, and daily cover application at regional landfill sites. You operate heavy landfill compactors, tracked bulldozers, excavators, and wheel loaders to crush, spread, and compact municipal waste to required density levels. Furthermore, you construct stormwater drainage berms, conduct daily pre-shift machinery safety checks, and maintain safe operating distances around haul vehicles. This role is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site presence inside heavy machine cabs on facility grounds.

Qualifications & Benefits: Must be at least 18 years old with 2+ years of verifiable experience operating heavy machinery (bulldozers, excavators, or heavy compactors). Knowledge of slope grading, heavy machine safety, and equipment inspection protocols is required. Offers top hourly base rates, overtime eligibility, complete medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) company matching, paid vacation, and uniform allowances.