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Employer: Waste Management
SpiderID: 14197210
Location: Tampa, FL, Florida
Posted: 6/19/2026
Wage:
Priority Review Date: 9/17/2026
Job Code / NOC / SOC: 2349115
Category: Heavy Equipment
Job Description:
Shift: Monday-Saturday(5 days a week), 3:00pm-1:00am
What is the value of a WM job?
The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family.
We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.
We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
We Are Committed to Growth: Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members.
Who are we? #WeAreWM
Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM (formerly Waste Management) team today.
I. Job Summary
Responsible for monitoring material bunker levels and activating the conveyors and controls to bale sorted recyclable material.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs daily inspection of equipment.
Monitors levels of material in bunkers.
Change baler settings for each commodity to be baled.
Operate conveyors to bring materials from bunkers to baler.
If facilities exist, perform QC on material as it is conveyed to the baler.
Places materials in compression chamber of baling machine.
Activate the controls of baler to compress and wire tie bales.
Threads tie bands around bale and twists or clamps ends of bands to tighten bands.
Opens compression chamber doors and removes bale from machine.
Trucks bales to storage place, weighs bales, and records weight.
Lines compression chamber of baling machine with paper, burlap, or other covering before baling.
Sews or ties wrapping in place after baling, and stencils bales.
Keeps accurate production records on bales produced.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
0-6 months of relevant work experience.
Required to undergo initial training and an annual training thereafter. and
Required to read and review operators manual prior to operation of equipment.
B. Preferred Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Repetitive Motions
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
Sitting
Talking
Hearing
? Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre-employment screening, post-incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
Please apply now on the site below, or call 877.220.5627, to speak with a Waste Management recruiter today
https://emcm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/WMCareers/job/2349115
Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
What is the value of a WM job?
The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family.
We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.
We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
We Are Committed to Growth: Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members.
Who are we? #WeAreWM
Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM (formerly Waste Management) team today.
I. Job Summary
Responsible for monitoring material bunker levels and activating the conveyors and controls to bale sorted recyclable material.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs daily inspection of equipment.
Monitors levels of material in bunkers.
Change baler settings for each commodity to be baled.
Operate conveyors to bring materials from bunkers to baler.
If facilities exist, perform QC on material as it is conveyed to the baler.
Places materials in compression chamber of baling machine.
Activate the controls of baler to compress and wire tie bales.
Threads tie bands around bale and twists or clamps ends of bands to tighten bands.
Opens compression chamber doors and removes bale from machine.
Trucks bales to storage place, weighs bales, and records weight.
Lines compression chamber of baling machine with paper, burlap, or other covering before baling.
Sews or ties wrapping in place after baling, and stencils bales.
Keeps accurate production records on bales produced.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
0-6 months of relevant work experience.
Required to undergo initial training and an annual training thereafter. and
Required to read and review operators manual prior to operation of equipment.
B. Preferred Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Repetitive Motions
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
Sitting
Talking
Hearing
? Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre-employment screening, post-incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
Please apply now on the site below, or call 877.220.5627, to speak with a Waste Management recruiter today
https://emcm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/WMCareers/job/2349115
Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave
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