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General Laborer

GFL Environmental•Clinton, IL
•Onsite

About The Position

A General Laborer safely and efficiently performs general labor duties at a hauling company, transfer station, materials recycling facility (MRF), or landfill. Duties may include cleaning work areas, fueling vehicles and equipment, operating general site vehicles and equipment, yard work, and general office maintenance and repairs. The role is primarily outdoors and involves working away from the branch location along a route throughout the day. The work environment may include loud noise, changing weather, moving machinery, chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, traffic, and occasional work at heights. Physical requirements include standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and other physical activities.

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is desired but not required.
  • Must meet relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to Company standards.
  • Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and communicate with others.
  • Ability to follow instructions and perform duties under limited supervision.
  • Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
  • Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to solve general problems.
  • Able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift in an outdoor environment 90% of the time.
  • Able to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb, and balance.
  • Visual ability including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to manually lift or move up to 65 pounds regularly.
  • Ability to manually push or move up to 100 pounds with assistance from another employee.

Responsibilities

  • Clean up work areas.
  • Fuel vehicles and equipment.
  • Clean tracks on track-type and related equipment.
  • Perform yard work, including mowing and picking up paper.
  • Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as water trucks, pickup trucks, sweepers, mowers, and trimming equipment.
  • Follow Company and federal, state/provincial, and local safety policies and procedures.
  • Perform general office maintenance and repairs, including painting and janitorial work.
  • Direct traffic at the site as necessary.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Benefits

  • 15 days of paid time off
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
  • Health Savings Account with employer match option
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with employer match up to 4%
  • Supplemental health plans through Unum
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance
  • Employee-paid short-term disability option
  • Employer-paid long-term disability
  • Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
  • 7 paid holidays annually

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