Laborer Landfill

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Colorado Springs, CO

2h•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of landfill tasks, including containing loose refuse to prevent it from scattering, directing traffic, maintaining the site, and separating recyclable or reusable materials from trash. The role is safety-sensitive and requires strict compliance with safety rules and protocols. The successful candidate may be subject to pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with regulations and company policies. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some Saturdays. The stated pay range is $19.00 to $21.00 per hour for this on-site position. The specific offer may depend on relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Requirements

Hold licenses as required by applicable local, state, federal, environmental, and health and safety regulatory agencies.
Strictly comply with safety rules and protocols.
Be able to perform the described physical tasks, including walking along landfill boundaries, lifting materials, and handling tools.

Responsibilities

Manually collect windblown paper along the landfill fence and adjacent exterior land, placing refuse into a large plastic trash bag.
Operate a tractor-pulled mobile vacuum along the landfill perimeter, stopping to vacuum loose paper and refuse from fences and the ground.
Direct truck traffic at the landfill entrance during periods of heavy summer traffic, communicating with drivers verbally or through hand signals.
Lift construction materials for site-maintenance projects, including lumber and bags of concrete mix.
Use hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, and chainsaws.
Manually separate metal, white goods, lumber, and cardboard from trash on the landfill tipping floor at facilities with a transfer station.