General Laborer

Company Description

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Why join Clean Earth?  

In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:  

• Health benefits available Day 1  
• 401k available Day 1  
• 10+ paid holidays/year  
• Free HAZWOPER training and certification  
• Overtime opportunities  
• Ability to be cross-trained into different roles
• Multiple shifts available

Job Description

Clean Earth of New York is permitted to receive and process petroleum and non-petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil, sediment, and media. This state-of-the-art low temperature thermal desorption facility serves the New York, Vermont, Connecticut, and Massachusetts region.

We are currently seeking individuals to work at our Fort Edward, NY treatment facility. Duties will include handling the processing, treatment, and beneficial reuse of soils and media. This may include but is not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Operates construction or power equipment, such as mechanized broom, Skid Steer, High Reach (man lift), and Water Truck.
• General equipment maintenance (greasing, checking oil, refilling fluids, and fueling equipment), as necessary.
• General compliance and grounds keeping tasks (daily soil pile uncovering/recovering, weed whacking, site cleanup, silt sack replacements, etc.)
• Sort through soil and rocks to remove debris from conveyors and/or by hand.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Cleaning materials and removal of soil and debris from various equipment.
• Works with and assists other crew members with soil screeners and rock crushing.
• Able to safely use a variety of tools such as hand tools, grinders, saws, pressure washers, etc.
• Assist other crew members and operators as necessary.

This position requires the ability to work in outdoor conditions during all seasons and in various types of weather.

Starting pay is $20.00/hr

Qualifications

Experience:

• No prior experience is required; experience in operating small and heavy equipment preferred
• Prior experience on processing and/or constructions sites is preferred/helpful
• Some familiarity with welding, cutting, plumbing, and electrical is preferred/helpful
• High School Diploma preferred, not required

Additional Information

Disclaimer:

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

Clean Earth offers salaries commensurate with experience and an excellent benefit package with a 401(k) with company matching.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law.