Laborer - Sun Valley, CA

VetJobs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,930,000 - 39,950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Stock purchase plan

401K matching

Paid vacation

Holidays

Personal days

Job summary

Waste Management in Sun Valley, California is seeking a landfill laborer to perform a variety of tasks at the site. The role involves manual cleanup, directing vehicle traffic, and operating equipment such as a vacuum tractor to collect debris and manage waste at the landfill perimeter.

Position is on-site with a base pay of $25.00 per hour. The duties include handling materials, safe operation of tools, and coordination with drivers to maintain smooth landfill operations.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in a landfill environment.

Responsibilities

• Manually picks up windblown paper along the landfill periphery and directs traffic at the entrance when busy.
• Operates a tractor with vacuum to collect loose paper and debris along the border and exterior areas.
• Directs truck traffic at peak times using verbal or hand signals.
• Handles construction materials and uses hand tools (shovels, picks, axes, chainsaws) as needed.
• Separates metal, white goods, lumber and cardboard from trash on the tipping floor.

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

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Pay Range: $25.00

Shift: Mon – Fri 7am – 4:30pm

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I. Job Summary

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

II. 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.

Auto req ID

483937BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

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 $25.00. 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

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• stock purchase plan
• company matching on a 401(k)
• paid vacation
• holidays
• personal days

City

Sun Valley

State

California

Job Category

Operations

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Waste Management