Landfill Laborer

Rumpke Careers•New Castle, IN

17d

About The Position

A Landfill Laborer is responsible for general upkeep and maintenance of facility grounds and may perform custodial duties in offices, maintenance shops, and other areas. The position may also assist in various lines of business. Work includes grounds maintenance, fence and erosion-control work, assisting with landfill systems and equipment, housekeeping, and directing traffic. The role requires a safety-focused approach and compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.

Requirements

Mechanical aptitude.
Self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Good verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
Ability to understand English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Ability to successfully complete necessary training courses to operate equipment as needed.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver's license, if applicable.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Must be able to read and speak English.
Ability to travel between offices as required.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, standing, walking, and working outdoors in changing temperatures and wet or humid conditions, as well as in areas with dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with various hand tools and equipment.
One year of general labor or grounds maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain facility grounds, including mowing, trimming, and picking up paper and trash from facility grounds and surrounding areas, safely and in compliance with regulations and company policies.
Build and repair fences.
Maintain the odor control system as needed.
Assist at yard boxes, the truck wash, and the wheel wash as necessary.
Wash equipment using a pressure washer.
Dig tracks as necessary.
Assist with equipment services as necessary.
Assist with applying Alternate Daily Cover (ADC) when necessary.
Assist with general housekeeping in maintenance shops and offices.
Operate skid steers, sweepers, flush trucks, and fuel trucks as needed.
Direct traffic on or around the landfill.
Professionally interact with internal and external customers.
Build, repair, and install erosion control, such as silt fence and straw bales.
Perform other duties as assigned.