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Utility Worker

WM
TOMS RIVER, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 8/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/27/2026

Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That’s what you get as a Utility Worker at WM – and more.

The pay and benefits you’ll get as a Utility Worker

  • Starting salary of $22.96 per hour
  • Stable hours for your financial stability
  • Boot allowance worth an additional $275 / year
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Utility Worker. 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 Utility Worker with WM:

  • Monday – Friday every week
  • Start at 10am - 6pm
  • No weekends
  • 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 a repair / maintenance shop at our Toms River, NJ hauling site. 


I. Job Summary

Washes, repairs and/or performs limited painting duties in an effort to clean, cover and/or protect interior or exterior surfaces of containers. Performs minor repairs, such as axle repair/replacement, on assigned containers. Responsible for the movement of containers within the yard, the loading and unloading of new and used containers, and monitoring the container inventory.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

  • Reads work order or receives instructions from supervisor regarding minor painting and/or completing minor repairs on assigned containers.
  • Performs minor container repairs, such as axle repair/replacement.
  • Washes container interior or exteriors as needed.
  • Moves containers in the yard.
  • Loads and unloads both new and used containers from trucks.
  • Performs minor painting duties.
  • Responsible for monitoring the site’s container inventory.
  • Performs general duties and responsibilities as required.


III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 
 

  • 4 years of relevant work experience


B. Preferred Qualifications 


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.


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.

Pay : The expected base pay range for this on-site position is $22.96. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
 

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.


 If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

Salary : $275

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