General Laborer

Waste Industries; Nokomis (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a General Laborer in Nokomis, Florida. The role involves outdoor labor duties including site maintenance, vehicle fueling, and yard work. Candidates should be capable of performing physically demanding tasks regularly and work in varying weather conditions. This entry-level position offers a full-time employment opportunity with comprehensive training.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• Basic mathematical calculations are required.
• Must follow instructions and perform duties with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform yard work, including mowing and litter pickup.
• Operate general site vehicles and equipment.
• Clean up work areas and perform maintenance.

Skills

Communication

Basic Math

Problem Solving

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
  
  

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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  Entry level

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