Union Container Washer

Waste Connections

2d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections Inc. is looking for a Container Washer for our site located in Aberdeen, WA. This is a very labor-intensive position, but a great entry level opportunity to gain stable employment with a strong and growing company. The shift is Monday through Friday, 8AM - 4:30 PM. This is a union position with union benefits, and the pay starts at $21.80 per hour. Job Description: You will be responsible for pressure washing carts, containers and bins in a safe and efficient manner - also moving carts, bins and containers around the yard. You must have the ability to regularly perform extensive physical activity and strenuous work while working outdoors. Frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing stairs and ladders, and climbing in and out of truck cabs is to be expected. Must have the ability to carry 100-150 carts per day, weighing up to 50 lbs, throughout an 8 hour shift. Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma
Previous forklift experience is preferred.
Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions/ work orders to complete daily assignments
Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Ability to work in all weather conditions and lift up to 50lbs continuously throughout an 8 hour shift
Good attitude, strong work history and strong work ethic

Responsibilities

The cleaning of garbage containers, carts and bins
Use a pressure washer to clean and sanitize plastic and metal containers for reuse
Operation of Forklift
Assisting Operators
Maintaining a clean & safe work environment
Assisting the public
Litter detail as needed
Maintain facility appearance (weed eating and mowing)
Other tasks as assigned