Laborer Jobs

A General Laborer is responsible for safely and efficiently performing general labor duties at a hauling company, transfer station, materials recycling facility (MRF) or landfill. Responsibilities may include such things as yard clean-up, fueling vehicles and equipment, general vehicle operation, general office maintenance and other related duties. 
Key Responsibilities:

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

Requirements:

• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions and perform duties under limited supervision
• Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations and communicate with others.
• Ability to operate any equipment necessary to perform job
• Ability to apply common sense reasoning to solve general problems

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
• Must be able to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb and balance.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach and lift in an outdoor environment 90% of the time.

perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to manually lift/move up to 65 pounds regularly
• Ability to manually push/move up to 100 pounds with assistance from another employee

Working Conditions:

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather

conditions (depending upon season), moving mechanical parts, vibrations, toxic and caustic
chemicals, fumes and airborne particles

• Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day.
• Work environment is normally loud
• Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly.
• Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GFL will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.