Laborer

WM•Waco, TX

18h

About The Position

What is the value of a WM job? The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck . It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work. We Are Committed to Growth: We are Committed to Growth: Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members. We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more! Who are we? #WeAreWM Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM (formerly Waste Management) team today. I. Job Summary Performs various tasks in a landfill including containing loose refuse to prevent scattering and directing traffic at the landfill. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manually picks up windblown paper from periphery of landfill. Carries a large plastic trash bag and walks along the fenced border of the landfill, as well as on exterior land adjacent to the public property. Pulls paper from the fence and lifts loose paper from the ground, depositing refuse in bag until full. Uses mobile vacuum to gather loose paper and refuse. Drives tractor pulling vacuum along the fenced border of the landfill, as well as on the exterior land adjacent to the public property. When destination is reached, parks and descends the tractor. Grasps the vacuum hose handle and guides to vacuum loose paper from the fence and ground. When the immediate area is vacuumed, ascends the tractor cab and drives forward. Parks and descends the cab, repeating the vacuum process as necessary. Repeats these steps, working around the outer edge of the landfill. During the summer months, when traffic at landfill is extraordinarily heavy, the laborer is stationed at the landfill entrance in a chair to direct the traffic. Directs the flow of trucks. Communicates with the drivers verbally or by hand signals. Lifts construction materials for projects related to site maintenance i.e., lumber, bags of concrete mix, hand tools, etc. Uses hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes and chain saws. Manually separates metal, white goods, lumber and cardboard from trash on tipping floor at landfills with transfer station.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Manually picks up windblown paper from periphery of landfill.
Carries a large plastic trash bag and walks along the fenced border of the landfill, as well as on exterior land adjacent to the public property.
Pulls paper from the fence and lifts loose paper from the ground, depositing refuse in bag until full.
Uses mobile vacuum to gather loose paper and refuse.
Drives tractor pulling vacuum along the fenced border of the landfill, as well as on the exterior land adjacent to the public property.
Grasps the vacuum hose handle and guides to vacuum loose paper from the fence and ground.
Directs the flow of trucks.
Communicates with the drivers verbally or by hand signals.
Lifts construction materials for projects related to site maintenance i.e., lumber, bags of concrete mix, hand tools, etc.
Uses hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes and chain saws.
Manually separates metal, white goods, lumber and cardboard from trash on tipping floor at landfills with transfer station.