General Laborer

Rumpke Careers•Covington, KY

13d

About The Position

General Laborers are responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of facilities and facility grounds. They may also perform custodial duties in offices and maintenance shops and assist in various lines of business. This position performs groundskeeping, equipment and tool maintenance, waste-cart and bin handling, facility upkeep, cleaning, and minor repairs. General Laborers interact professionally with internal and external customers and perform other duties as assigned. The position does not manage employees.

Requirements

Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver’s license, if applicable.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Must be able to read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed.
Able to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Able to travel between offices as required.
Self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Good written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical aptitude preferred.
Experience working with various hand tools and equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain facility grounds, including mowing, trimming, and picking up paper and trash around facility grounds and surrounding areas.
Operate hand-held manual, electrical, and gas-powered tools and equipment.
Maintain assigned equipment and tools and ensure they are in safe operating condition according to Company policy and OSHA.
Organize and distribute waste carts and bins.
Use safe driving practices when transporting, loading, and unloading containers and bins.
Act as a route helper as needed.
Perform general housekeeping in maintenance shops and offices.
Perform minor repairs and general upkeep of facilities.
Clean, prepare, and paint containers.
Build, repair, and install erosion controls such as silt fence and straw bales.
Interact professionally with internal and external customers.
Pressure-wash and perform minor repairs to waste carts, bins, containers, and portable restrooms, and prepare them for delivery as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.