Laborer Landfill

WM•Simi Valley, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs various tasks in a landfill, including containing loose refuse to prevent scattering and directing traffic. The role involves collecting windblown paper and other refuse along the landfill perimeter, using a mobile vacuum and tractor, directing truck traffic during busy summer periods, assisting with site-maintenance projects, and manually separating recyclable or reusable materials at landfills with a transfer station. This is an on-site, safety-sensitive role requiring strict compliance with safety rules and protocols. Drug and alcohol testing may be required during employment, including pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random testing in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, with workdays listed as Monday through Sunday and a start time of either 4:40 a.m. or 8:40 a.m. The expected base pay is $23.00. The specific offer may be influenced by experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Requirements

Hold licenses as required by local, state, federal, environmental, and/or health and safety regulatory agencies.
Strictly comply with safety rules and protocols.
Meet the physical demands of the job, with reasonable accommodation available for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

Manually collect windblown paper along the landfill fence and on adjacent exterior land, placing refuse in a large plastic trash bag.
Drive a tractor pulling a mobile vacuum along the landfill perimeter, then operate the vacuum hose to collect loose paper and refuse from fences and the ground.
Direct the flow of trucks at the landfill entrance during periods of heavy summer traffic, communicating with drivers verbally or by 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 chain saws.
Manually separate metal, white goods, lumber, and cardboard from trash on the tipping floor at landfills with a transfer station.
Comply with safety rules and protocols and applicable drug and alcohol testing requirements.