Landfill Laborer – Day Shift with Growth & Benefits

WM; Piedmont (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Stock purchase plan

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Personal days

Job summary

WM is seeking a Laborer to perform a variety of tasks at a landfill, including containing loose refuse, directing traffic at the site entrance, and manual cleanup along the periphery. The role involves operating a mobile vacuum and a tractor pulling vacuum, handling hand tools, and lifting construction materials as needed.

Safety‑sensitive position requiring adherence to all safety protocols, with pre-employment drug testing and ongoing compliance.

Qualifications

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

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.

Tools

Shovels

Picks

Axes

Chainsaws

Job description

WM is seeking a Laborer to perform a variety of tasks at a landfill, including containing loose refuse, directing traffic at the site entrance, and manual cleanup along the periphery. The role involves operating a mobile vacuum and a tractor pulling vacuum, handling hand tools, and lifting construction materials as needed.

Safety‑sensitive position requiring adherence to all safety protocols, with pre-employment drug testing and ongoing compliance.