Laborer Landfill

WM; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with match

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days

401K with match

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

A waste management company in Surprise, Arizona is seeking an entry-level candidate for landfill tasks. The role requires manual collection of refuse, directing traffic during busy periods, and site maintenance. Responsibilities include using tools and equipment to manage waste efficiently while ensuring safety. This full-time position offers various benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401K plan, along with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Licenses as required by Local, State, Federal, Environmental and/or Health/Safety Regulatory agencies.
• Must follow local, state, and safety regulations.
• Entry-level position with on-site training.

Responsibilities

• Manually picks up windblown paper and deposits refuse in a bag.
• Uses mobile vacuum to gather loose paper and refuse.
• Directs traffic at the landfill during heavy traffic times.
• Lifts construction materials for site maintenance projects.
• Separates metal and cardboard from trash on the tipping floor.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Overview

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Job Summary

Performs various tasks in a landfill including containing loose refuse to prevent scattering and directing traffic at the landfill.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manually picks up windblown paper from periphery of landfill. Carries a large plastic trash bag and walks along the fenced border of the landfill, as well as on exterior land adjacent to the public property. Pulls paper from the fence and lifts loose paper from the ground, depositing refuse in bag until full.
• Uses mobile vacuum to gather loose paper and refuse. Drives tractor pulling vacuum along the fenced border of the landfill, as well as on the exterior land adjacent to the public property. When destination is reached, parks and descends the tractor. Grasps the vacuum hose handle and guides to vacuum loose paper from the fence and ground. When the immediate area is vacuumed, ascends the tractor cab and drives forward. Parks and descends the cab, repeating the vacuum process as necessary. Repeats these steps, working around the outer edge of the landfill.
• During the summer months, when traffic at landfill is extraordinarily heavy, the laborer is stationed at the landfill entrance in a chair to direct the traffic. Directs the flow of trucks. Communicates with the drivers verbally or by hand signals.
• Lifts construction materials for projects related to site maintenance i.e., lumber, bags of concrete mix, hand tools, etc. Uses hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes and chain saws.
• Manually separates metal, white goods, lumber and cardboard from trash on tipping floor at landfills with transfer station.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Licenses as required by Local, State, Federal, Environmental and/or Health/Safety Regulatory agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications listed.

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.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

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