General Laborer

GFL Environmental Inc.; Ball Ground (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in waste management seeks a General Laborer to perform essential duties including site cleanup, vehicle operation, and general maintenance. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in various weather conditions, promising a dynamic work environment on the field.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math and communicate effectively.
• Must meet safety criteria for functions as per company standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean up work areas and perform yard work.
• Fuel vehicles and operate site vehicles and equipment.
• Perform maintenance and janitorial duties.

Skills

Ability to read and write

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to operate equipment

Common sense reasoning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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A General Laborer is responsible for safely and efficiently performing general labor duties at a hauling company, transfer station, materials recycling facility (MRF) or landfill. Responsibilities may include such things as yard clean-up, fueling vehicles and equipment, general vehicle operation, general office maintenance and other related duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean up work areas
• Fuel vehicles and equipment
• Clean tracks on track type and related equipment
• Perform yard work, including mowing and paper pick up
• Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as water trucks, pickup trucks, sweepers, mowers, trimming equipment, etc.
• Work in accordance with Company and federal, state/provincial and local safety policies & procedures
• Perform general office maintenance and repairs, including painting and janitorial work
• Direct traffic at the site as necessary
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
  
  

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required.
• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations and communicate with others.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform duties under limited supervision
• Ability to operate any equipment necessary to perform job
• Ability to apply common sense reasoning to solve general problems
  
  

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach and lift in an outdoor environment 90% of the time.
• Must be able to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb and balance.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
  
  

perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to manually lift/move up to 65 pounds regularly
• Ability to manually push/move up to 100 pounds with assistance from another employee
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather
  
  

conditions (depending upon season), moving mechanical parts, vibrations, toxic and caustic

chemicals, fumes and airborne particles

• Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time.
• Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places
• Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly.
• Work environment is normally loud
  
  

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