Solid Waste Yard & Traffic Attendant

Meridian Waste; Foristell (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Waste is seeking a Yard Laborer for the Foristell, MO transfer station. You will help direct traffic, support scale operations, perform routine yard maintenance, and assist with general facility upkeep in an outdoor environment.

The role requires safety awareness, clear communication, reliability, and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. This full-time position offers opportunities for growth within Meridian Waste’s operations team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in solid waste, transfer station operations, construction, general labor, maintenance, traffic control, customer service, or scale operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct incoming and outgoing traffic safely through the transfer station, including customers, commercial haulers, vendors, and internal equipment traffic.
• Provide clear instructions to drivers regarding scale use, unloading areas, traffic patterns, speed limits, and site safety requirements.
• Assist with full-time litter control throughout the facility, including picking up loose paper, plastics, debris, and windblown material from the yard, fence lines, roadways, tipping floor areas, and surrounding grounds.
• Maintain the facility in a clean and orderly condition by sweeping, raking, shoveling, removing debris, emptying trash containers, and keeping walkways and work areas free of hazards.
• Assist with general maintenance tasks, including painting, pressure washing, cleaning buildings, organizing tools and supplies, and supporting minor facility repairs.
• Serve as a backup scale operator when needed by weighing inbound and outbound vehicles, entering accurate transaction information, issuing tickets, and assisting drivers with scale procedures.
• Monitor loads visually for unacceptable, unsafe, or prohibited materials and immediately report concerns to supervision.
• Communicate professionally with customers, drivers, vendors, supervisors, and coworkers while promoting safe and efficient site operations.
• Support safe movement of vehicles and equipment by observing traffic flow, identifying hazards, and reporting unsafe conditions promptly.
• Assist operations personnel as needed with site cleanup, spill cleanup, material handling, snow and ice removal, seasonal groundskeeping, and other labor-related duties.
• Follow all Meridian Waste safety policies, facility rules, personal protective equipment requirements, and applicable environmental and operational procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or management team.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Meridian Waste is seeking a Yard Laborer for the Foristell, MO transfer station. You will help direct traffic, support scale operations, perform routine yard maintenance, and assist with general facility upkeep in an outdoor environment.

The role requires safety awareness, clear communication, reliability, and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. This full-time position offers opportunities for growth within Meridian Waste’s operations team.