Landfill Operations Technician — Growth & Benefits

WM (Waste Management); Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K with match

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Personal days

Job summary

Waste Management is seeking a laborer to perform essential landfill tasks, including keeping the site clean, directing traffic, and operating a mobile vacuum and tractor to collect loose paper and refuse. The role emphasizes safety, physical stamina, and adherence to environmental guidelines.

The position involves outdoor work at a landfill, with daily shifts and opportunities for growth through our education assistance program and career progression.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs various tasks in a landfill including containing loose refuse and directing traffic at the landfill.
• Operates a mobile vacuum and tractor to gather loose paper and refuse along the landfill borders.
• Directs truck traffic at the landfill entrance when busy, using signals and verbal instructions.
• Lifts construction materials and uses hand tools for site maintenance.
• Separates metals, white goods, lumber and cardboard from trash at the tipping floor.

Skills

Manual labor

Traffic control

Equipment operation

Tools

Mobile vacuum

Tractor operation

Job description

Waste Management is seeking a laborer to perform essential landfill tasks, including keeping the site clean, directing traffic, and operating a mobile vacuum and tractor to collect loose paper and refuse. The role emphasizes safety, physical stamina, and adherence to environmental guidelines.

The position involves outdoor work at a landfill, with daily shifts and opportunities for growth through our education assistance program and career progression.