Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Laborer Landfill
Collects windblown debris, operates vacuum tractor, directs traffic, and performs landfill upkeep.
Job Highlights
About the Role
This on‑site role at a landfill involves containing loose refuse to prevent scattering, directing traffic, and performing essential site‑maintenance tasks to ensure safety and operational efficiency. Key duties include manually picking up windblown paper and debris along the landfill perimeter, operating a tractor‑mounted mobile vacuum to clear loose material, directing truck traffic during peak periods, lifting construction supplies such as lumber and concrete mix, and separating recyclable items like metal, white goods, lumber, and cardboard on the tipping floor. • Collect windblown paper and debris manually using large trash bags. • Operate a mobile vacuum attached to a tractor to remove loose refuse. • Direct landfill truck traffic with verbal commands and hand signals. • Lift and transport construction materials such as lumber and concrete mix. • Separate metal, white goods, lumber, and cardboard on the tipping floor. • Maintain required licenses for applicable regulatory agencies. • Meet physical demands of outdoor work, including lifting and walking.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸debris collection
- ▸vacuum operation
- ▸truck direction
- ▸material lifting
- ▸recycling sort
- ▸licensing compliance
What You Bring
Candidates must hold any licenses required by local, state, federal, environmental, or health and safety agencies and be able to meet the physical demands of lifting, walking, and operating equipment; a base pay starting at $23.60 per hour is offered, with adjustments based on experience, education, and location.
Requirements
- ▸licenses
- ▸physical demands
- ▸experience
- ▸education
- ▸operating equipment
Benefits
The value of a WM job goes beyond a paycheck; it creates opportunities for employees and their families while fostering a stable, growth‑focused environment with comprehensive benefits and resources. Employees receive a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) matching, and paid vacation, holidays, and personal days, though specific benefits may vary by site. • Earn a base wage beginning at $23.60 per hour, dependent on experience. • Benefit from medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, stock plan, and paid time off.
Work Environment
Field