Laborer Landfill

About the Role

Key duties include manually picking up windblown paper along the landfill fence and loading it into large trash bags, operating a tractor‑mounted mobile vacuum to clean the perimeter, and, during heavy summer traffic, stationed at the entrance to direct trucks using verbal and hand signals. The role also requires lifting construction materials, using hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, and chainsaws, and separating metal, white goods, lumber, and cardboard on the tipping floor. • Contain loose refuse and prevent scattering at the landfill. • Manually collect windblown paper and load it into large trash bags. • Operate a tractor‑mounted mobile vacuum to clean the landfill perimeter. • Direct landfill traffic during peak summer periods using verbal and hand signals. • Lift and transport construction materials; use hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, and chainsaws. • Separate metal, white goods, lumber, and cardboard on the tipping floor. • Meet physical demands of lifting, walking, and operating equipment in outdoor conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸vacuum operation
• ▸traffic direction
• ▸material handling
• ▸hand tools
• ▸waste sorting
• ▸refuse containment

What You Bring

Qualifications: Candidates must hold any licenses required by local, state, federal, environmental, or health and safety agencies. No specific preferred qualifications are listed. The role may require a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative for air travel or access to federal property; candidates must obtain or be willing to obtain the appropriate identification. • Hold any required licenses mandated by local, state, federal, environmental, or health and safety agencies.

Requirements

• ▸licenses
• ▸compliance
• ▸real id
• ▸tsa id

Benefits

The position offers a pay range of $17.21 to $21.58 per hour and a Monday‑Friday schedule from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm, with rotating Saturdays as needed. WM emphasizes that a job here provides more than a paycheck—it creates opportunities for employees and their families. WM promotes a stable work environment where team members perform essential, meaningful tasks each day. The company invests in its people with benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and annual education assistance. WM is committed to growth and encourages employees to develop their careers. Physical demands include frequent lifting, walking, and operating equipment in outdoor conditions; reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities. Compensation is based on experience, education, training, certifications, and work location. Benefits for eligible employees include competitive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, paid vacation, holidays, personal days, and other site‑specific perks. • Receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. • Access annual education assistance and discounted stock options.

Work Environment

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