Lead Convenience Site Attendant

GFL Industries; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL is seeking a site attendant to manage convenience site operations in Garner, NC. You will greet patrons, direct waste disposal, and maintain cleanliness while supporting drivers with waste containers and spill cleanup.

The role requires weekend availability and strict adherence to safety, policies, and regulations. You will operate the on-site compactor daily, monitor container levels, and ensure efficient waste handling.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate equipment or vehicles necessary for the job.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math calculations applied to daily tasks.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple company policies and procedures.
• Good problem-solving and reasoning to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time to assigned site and open/close the Convenience Site per schedule.
• Greet patrons and direct proper disposal into appropriate containers.
• Maintain clean site facilities and grounds by picking up litter and debris.
• Assist drivers with waste containers and cleanup.
• Monitor waste levels and ensure space for additional waste/recyclables.
• Operate the compactor daily.
• Support others by disposing of waste as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Must be available to work weekend hours.
• Comply with laws, regulations, and company policies; follow supervisor directives.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Skills

Operate equipment

Written & verbal communication

Basic math

Reading comprehension

Problem solving

Follow instructions

Tools

Compactor operation

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Arrive on time to assigned site and open and close the Convenience Site according to posted schedule.
• Greet each patron upon arrival and direct them in the safe and proper disposal of waste and recyclable materials into the appropriate containers.
• Maintain clean appearance of site facility and grounds by picking up litter, spillage and other debris.
• Assist drivers in covering, picking up and arranging waste containers and in cleaning up spillage and litter.
• Monitor level of waste in each container to ensure sufficient room is available for disposal of additional waste or recyclables.
• Maintain and operate compactor daily.
• Aid when needed to those in need by disposing of their waste.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Must be available to work weekend hours.
• Conform in all respects with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements:

• Operate compactor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally with others.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and apply to job.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple correspondence and instructions such as company policies and procedures, etc.
• Ability to apply common sense reasoning to carry out uninvolved written and/or oral instructions and to solve general problems.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under limited supervision.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and climb.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 20 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, extreme hot and cold and rainy weather conditions (depending on season), moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.
• Work environment is usually loud.
• Work in outdoor environment 90% of the time.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [e-mail].

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date. This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.