General Laborer

GFL Environmental Inc. • Clinton, IL

14d

About The Position

A General Laborer safely and efficiently performs general labor duties at a hauling company, transfer station, materials recycling facility (MRF), or landfill. Duties may include yard cleanup, fueling vehicles and equipment, operating general site vehicles, and maintaining offices. The position involves working outdoors for much of the time, often in loud conditions and around moving equipment, traffic, and varying weather. The role also requires meeting the company’s criteria for safety-sensitive functions.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is desired but not required.
• Must meet relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to company standards.
• 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 equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to solve general problems.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift in an outdoor environment 90% of the time.
• Ability to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb, and balance.
• Visual abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to manually lift or move up to 65 pounds regularly.
• Ability to manually push or move up to 100 pounds with assistance from another employee.

Responsibilities

• Clean up work areas.
• Fuel vehicles and equipment.
• Clean tracks on track-type and related equipment.
• Perform yard work, including mowing and paper pickup.
• Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as water trucks, pickup trucks, sweepers, mowers, and trimming equipment.
• Follow company and applicable federal, state/provincial, and local safety policies and 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.

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Health Savings Account with employer match option.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with employer match up to 4%.
• Supplemental health plans through Unum.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance.
• Employee-paid short-term disability option.
• Employer-paid long-term disability.
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program.
• 7 paid holidays annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED