Laborer

WM•Prescott Valley, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WM is seeking a Laborer to perform various tasks in a landfill, including containing loose refuse to prevent scattering and directing traffic. This role is essential and meaningful, offering stability and opportunities for growth with 100% tuition paid for benefits-eligible employees and established career progression.

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.
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.
Guides the vacuum hose to vacuum loose paper from the fence and ground.
Repeats vacuuming process as necessary.
Directs traffic at the landfill entrance during heavy traffic periods in the summer.
Directs the flow of trucks and communicates with drivers verbally or by hand signals.
Lifts construction materials for site maintenance projects (e.g., lumber, bags of concrete mix, hand tools).
Uses hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, and chain saws.
Manually separates metal, white goods, lumber, and cardboard from trash on the tipping floor at landfills with a transfer station.