Laborer Landfill

About the Role

The landfill laborer performs a variety of tasks to contain loose refuse, prevent scattering, and help direct traffic on the site. Duties include manual collection, equipment operation, and site maintenance activities. • Manually collect windblown paper along the landfill perimeter and deposit it in large trash bags. • Operate a mobile vacuum mounted on a tractor to suction loose paper and debris from fences and the ground. • Direct truck traffic at the landfill entrance during high‑volume periods using verbal or hand signals. • Lift and transport construction materials such as lumber and concrete mix; use hand tools like shovels, picks, axes, and chainsaws for site maintenance. • Separate metal, white goods, lumber, and cardboard on the tipping floor. • Maintain required licenses per local, state, federal, environmental, and health/safety regulations. • Meet the physical demands of lifting, walking, and operating equipment safely in a landfill environment.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸paper collection
• ▸vacuum operation
• ▸traffic control
• ▸material handling
• ▸material sorting
• ▸regulatory compliance

What You Bring

The role requires physical stamina to lift construction materials, walk long distances, and operate tractors and hand tools safely. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities. The position may require travel by air or access to federal property, so candidates must possess a REAL ID or an acceptable TSA‑approved alternative, or be willing to obtain one.

Requirements

• ▸physical stamina
• ▸tractor operation
• ▸hand tools
• ▸real id
• ▸air travel

Benefits

The position works Monday‑Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., with overtime as needed based on business demands. WM emphasizes that a job here offers more than a paycheck; it creates opportunities for employees and their families. Our WM team is stable, with members on‑site daily performing essential and meaningful work. We invest in our people through comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, a 401(k) match, discounted stock options, dependent day‑care and more. We are committed to growth, offering an annual education assistance benefit. Eligible employees receive a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, paid vacation, holidays and personal days. Benefits may vary by site. At WM we put people first, invest in your growth, and strive for a sustainable tomorrow, creating a supportive family‑like environment for all employees. • Receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.

Work Environment

Field