Landfill Laborer

Waste Connections

7d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Cold Canyon Landfill, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a laborer to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA! Waste Connections has many stable opportunities for qualified and motivated individuals who want to be part of a dynamic organization. We provide competitive benefits and lots of room for individual growth as the company expands. Because we operate with a highly decentralized structure, we look for individuals who are energetic and have individual initiative and creativity. Join us and be a part of a winning team! The typical schedule is Monday - Friday starting at 7:45am. Shifts are 8-10 hours per day. Must also be willing to work 8 hours every third Saturday of the month as overtime. Starting hourly rate will be $18 per hour. After 6 months of employment, there is potential for a $2.00/hour wage increase. The pay range for this job category is $18 - $22/hour Position Responsibilities: Spotting trucks / Traffic control Cleaning equipment Picking up litter General site cleanup / Landscaping Work in scale house - communicating with drivers, cash handling, data entry Driving employees to their work stations Performing other assigned duties at the landfill Requirements: At least 2 years of work experience. Preferably in a labor type position. Computer skills required. The ability to continually lift up to 75lbs repeatedly throughout an 8 hr shift. Experience operating equipment is a plus Ability to work in all weather conditions throughout entire shift Mechanical ability a plus. To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com. Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

Requirements

At least 2 years of work experience. Preferably in a labor type position.
Computer skills required.
The ability to continually lift up to 75lbs repeatedly throughout an 8 hr shift.
Ability to work in all weather conditions throughout entire shift