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Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic III: Home Daily, $2000 Sign-On Bonus!!

WM
Indianapolis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Oct 2025

About the role

Are you looking for stable work as a Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic III with benefits that provide financial security for you and your family? Aspiring to advance in your heavy equipment career at a site that prides itself on employee safety? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being and understands the importance of family time? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move. 

Stable work and benefits that support you and your loved ones, a schedule that respects work life balance with your safety at the heart of everything we do and support for your future with training and development based on your unique career goals. That’s what you get as a Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic III at WM – and more. 

About us

WM is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. We partner with our customers and the communities we serve to manage and reduce waste at each stage from collection to disposal, while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. 

The pay and benefits you’ll get as a Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic III:

  • Starting salary $25 -$40 depending on experience

  • $2000 Sign-On Bonus 

  • Stable hours for your financial stability

  • Company Truck Provided to use during work hours 

  • Access to a stock purchase plan 

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.

  • We are Committed to Growth: Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members

  • Company-matched 401(k)

  • Adoption assistance and parent support

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for a Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic III. Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career – WM is there, helping build the best and total you. 

The hours and location you’ll work in as a Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic III with WM:

  • Monday – Friday every week
  • Shift 8:00AM - 5:30PM  
  • Possible weekends (Saturday) 
  • We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.
  • The normal setting for this job is traveling to our waste disposal sites in Indianapolis, IN 

Those are the key details on pay and schedule – now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as a Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic III at WM. 

Each day you’ll work at one of our recycling facilities that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As a Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic III you’ll be responsible for the service and repair of heavy equipment like bulldozers, scrapers & front end loaders - this equipment is vital to the work we do, so your work will be recognized and valued for the impact it has on our operation. Our heavy equipment mechanics take their careers to the next level by working on equipment that requires a high level of skill – and determination. 

Our waste disposal sites operate a rigorous cleaning schedule to protect the working environment for all our employees. 

Here’s more of what you’ll do:

  • Repair equipment including, but not limited to, bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, front end loaders, yard trucks, farm tractors, forklifts, and company cars.
  • Diagnose and repair differentials, hydraulic systems, motors, transmissions, drives, air conditioning systems, and electrical systems.
  • Preventative maintenance as set out by the site checklist.
  • Paperwork and admin tasks such as work orders, card files, P.M. checklists, and oil samples.
  • Service and maintains other equipment such as light plants, water pump, welders, and other equipment.

What do you need to be considered for the role of a Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic III?

  • 6 years of maintenance mechanic experience on heavy equipment
  • Willing t

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