Truck Washer

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Rochester, NY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The role performs landfill-related tasks, including containing loose refuse to prevent scattering and directing traffic. Duties include picking up windblown paper along the landfill perimeter, using a tractor-pulled mobile vacuum to collect loose paper and refuse, directing truck traffic during periods of heavy summer traffic, lifting materials for site-maintenance projects, and separating recyclable or reusable materials from trash on a landfill transfer-station tipping floor. The position is designated safety sensitive and requires strict compliance with safety rules and protocols. The successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with government regulations and company policies. This is an on-site position with an expected base pay of $21; the actual offer may vary based on relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Requirements

Hold licenses as required by applicable local, state, federal, environmental, and health and safety regulatory agencies.
Strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols.

Responsibilities

Manually collect windblown paper along the landfill perimeter and adjacent exterior land, placing it in a trash bag.
Operate a tractor-pulled mobile vacuum along the landfill border and adjacent exterior land, parking and using the vacuum hose to collect loose paper and refuse.
Direct truck traffic at the landfill entrance during periods of exceptionally heavy summer traffic, communicating verbally or with hand signals.
Lift construction materials for site-maintenance projects and use hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, and chainsaws.
Separate metal, white goods, lumber, and cardboard from trash on the tipping floor at landfills with a transfer station.