Landfill Material Sorter & Safety Guide

wasteprocareers; Broussard (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro in Broussard, Louisiana, is seeking a Landfill Spotter to ensure proper placement and sorting of materials and to guide customers safely in the landfill. The role emphasizes safe practices, teamwork, and adherence to SOPs while supporting operations and safety meetings.

Responsibilities include sorting materials for the Equipment Operator, directing customers, removing recyclable items, and reporting safety concerns as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow safe operating practices.
• Ability to learn and use interpersonal skills relating to good customer service
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment
• Ability to read, write and comprehend reports well enough to complete daily assignments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials and sort items or materials into piles prepping for the Equipment Operator.
• Direct Customers where to safely dump their debris at the landfill.
• Pull metal and lead items from piles being disposed.
• Monitor piles to ensure they are the appropriate size.
• Remove items that can be recycled and are not acceptable for disposal at the landfill.
• Follow appropriate SOPs as guideline for operating and maintaining equipment.
• Report any worker-public safety factors.
• Attend weekly/monthly safety/operations meetings.

Skills

Safe operating practices

Interpersonal / customer service

Teamwork

Reading and comprehending reports

Job description

Waste Pro in Broussard, Louisiana, is seeking a Landfill Spotter to ensure proper placement and sorting of materials and to guide customers safely in the landfill. The role emphasizes safe practices, teamwork, and adherence to SOPs while supporting operations and safety meetings.

Responsibilities include sorting materials for the Equipment Operator, directing customers, removing recyclable items, and reporting safety concerns as part of daily duties.