Landfill Operations Specialist

WM (Waste Management); Cleveland (TX); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental & vision

401K with match

Stock options

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Dependent day care

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Descripción de la vacante

Waste Management (WM) is seeking a landfill laborer in Texas. The position involves managing loose refuse and directing traffic at the landfill, with mechanical duties including vacuum use and tractor operation to keep areas clear.

The role requires physical endurance, adherence to safety rules, and the ability to work a Monday–Friday shift (7:00am–6:30pm) with rotating Saturday coverage. WM offers strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Educación

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

Descripción del empleo

Waste Management (WM) is seeking a landfill laborer in Texas. The position involves managing loose refuse and directing traffic at the landfill, with mechanical duties including vacuum use and tractor operation to keep areas clear.

The role requires physical endurance, adherence to safety rules, and the ability to work a Monday–Friday shift (7:00am–6:30pm) with rotating Saturday coverage. WM offers strong benefits and growth opportunities.