General Laborer

GFL Environmental Inc.; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. in Sedalia, MO is seeking a general laborer to maintain site cleanliness, fuel and operate equipment, and perform yard work and basic maintenance.

The role involves outdoor work, adherence to safety policies, and the ability to lift and move light to heavy items. Training on site and teamwork with management are expected.

Qualifications

• Basic reading/writing and math; able to communicate with others.
• Follow instructions and perform duties under supervision.
• Operate equipment needed to perform the job.
• Apply common sense reasoning to solve general problems.

Responsibilities

• Clean up work areas and fuel vehicles and equipment.
• Clean tracks on track type and related equipment.
• Perform yard work including mowing and paper pickup.
• Direct traffic at the site and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Basic math

Communication

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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