Job Information
WM Lead Landfill Technician in Morristown, Indiana
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00a-4p occasional Saturday
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We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.
We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.
We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
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Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the Waste Management team today.
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 technician’s 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
The Lead Landfill Technician utilizes advanced knowledge and skill-set to properly dispose of solid waste materials at landfill site. Ensures accurate diagnosis and effective repair and/or replacement of vehicle and equipment components. Provides guidance and training and assistance to other Technicians, as directed by the Fleet manager.
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 or coordinates the weighing vehicles entering and leaving site and collects dumping fees.
May provide assistance and direction to less experienced landfill technicians.
Ensures compliance with all fleet processes (e.g. parts ordering, scheduling, fleet prides, warranty capture)
Makes recommendations regarding scheduling and assigned tasks in accordance with business needs
May be required to Lead safety meetings
Assists with monitoring required WMU training for other Technicians to ensure compliance
Provide estimates on time and material costs for repairs and new parts.
Orders and receives parts and supplies, as needed.
Performs proficient inspection, diagnosis and moderately complex repair of assigned vehicles and equipment
Inspects the quality of outside/supplier repairs and or rebuilds. Assesses structural damage and assigns needed repairs utilizing the most appropriate method(s).
Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.
Conducts safety checks on vehicles. Performs maintenance related work, as required.
Prioritize repairs / deficiencies, makes immediate decisions regarding out of service status, and determines repair priorities.
Ability to ensure and enforce all shop related safety protocol, (administer) – Follow and reinforce with others all safety processes and protocols.
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: 4 years of relevant work experience
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
- A minimum age requirement of 21 years is required for CDL Driving positions that accept hazardous waste.
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
Skill in operating tools equipment, parts and procedures utilized during the repair and servicing of vehicles and equipment
Skill in repair of special purpose equipment, ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks
A desire to have a career path leading to a management position would be ideal.
Ability to effectively communicate with technicians and supervisors.
Must possess sound decision making abilities and be capable of prioritizing work load.
V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Normal setting for this job is: landfill.
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.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran