Landfill Laborer

Rumpke Careers•Cincinnati, OH

12d

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 maintaining grounds and equipment, supporting landfill operations, directing traffic, and helping maintain shops and offices. The role does not manage employees.

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.
Understand English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Complete necessary training courses to operate equipment as needed.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver’s license, if applicable.
Successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Be able to read and speak English.
Able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Able to travel between offices as required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Maintain facility grounds by mowing, trimming, and picking up paper and trash from facility grounds and surrounding areas, following applicable regulations and company policies.
Build and repair fences.
Maintain the odor control system as needed.
Assist at yard boxes, truck wash, and 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.
Perform 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.
Interact professionally with internal and external customers.
Build, repair, and install erosion controls such as silt fence and straw bales.
Perform other duties as assigned.