General Laborer

A General Laborer is responsible for safely and efficiently performing general labor duties at a hauling company, transfer station, materials recycling facility (MRF) or landfill. Responsibilities may include such things as yard clean-up, fueling vehicles and equipment, general vehicle operation, general office maintenance and other related duties. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 
 
• Clean-up work areas 
• Fuel vehicles and equipment 
• Clean tracks on track type and related equipment 
• Perform yard work, including mowing and paper pick up 
• Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as water trucks, pickup trucks, sweepers, mowers, trimming equipment, etc. 
• Work in accordance with Company and federal, state/provincial and local safety policies & procedures 
• Perform general office maintenance and repairs, including painting and janitorial work 
• Direct traffic at the site as necessary 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management. 
 
Requirements: 
 
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required. 
• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards 
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
 
• Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations and communicate with others. 
• Ability to follow instructions and perform duties under limited supervision 
• Ability to operate any equipment necessary to perform job 
• Ability to apply common sense reasoning to solve general problems 
 
Physical/Mental Demands: 
 
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach and lift in an outdoor environment 90% of the time. 
• Must be able to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb and balance. 
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth 
perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
• Ability to manually lift/move up to 65 pounds regularly 
• Ability to manually push/move up to 100 pounds with assistance from another employee 
 
Working Conditions: 
 
• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather 
conditions (depending upon season), moving mechanical parts, vibrations, toxic and caustic 
chemicals, fumes and airborne particles 
• Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time. 
• Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day. 
• Occasionally work in high precarious places 
• Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly. 
• Work environment is normally loud 

 

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

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