Laborer Landfill

Waste Management, Inc.•Topeka, KS

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs various tasks in a landfill including containing loose refuse to prevent scattering and directing traffic at the landfill. The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. WM is committed to growth, offering an annual education assistance benefit. WM is investing in its employees with amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more.

Requirements

Licenses as required by Local, State, Federal, Environmental and/or Health/Safety Regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Manually picks up windblown paper from the periphery of the landfill, carrying a large plastic trash bag and walking along the fenced border and adjacent exterior land, depositing refuse in the bag until full.
Uses a mobile vacuum to gather loose paper and refuse. Drives a tractor pulling a vacuum along the fenced border and adjacent exterior land, guiding the vacuum hose to collect loose paper from the fence and ground, and repeating the process as necessary.
During peak traffic months, directs traffic at the landfill entrance, communicating with drivers verbally or by hand signals.
Lifts construction materials such as lumber, bags of concrete mix, and hand tools for site maintenance projects.
Manually separates metal, white goods, lumber, and cardboard from trash on the tipping floor at landfills with a transfer station.