Landfill Laborer
OTC Services
- Salary
- $37k
- Experience
- 1+ yrs
- Location
- Burlington Township, New Jersey, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
About the role
Description
- Convenience Center (Bulk trash, various electronics: TV’s/monitors, computers, etc.; tires, metal, rigid plastic, mattresses/box springs, household Recyclables, various types of wood, shingles, propane tanks, refrigerated appliances)
- The laborer’s job is to assist customers as they arrive.
- Check to make sure they have a paper from the scale house that indicates what they are disposing of. Once confirmed, initial the form and hand it back to them.
- Direct the customer to the appropriate area to drop off the material they are looking to dispose of.
- Monitor the customer(s) as they unload to ensure that they are not dumping anything they are not supposed to (this could be but not limited to: any type of chemical – paint/stain/cleaning supplies/used motor oil/etc.; any type of asbestos material; old fuel; etc.). (These products are required to be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste facility which is on-site at the landfill).
- The laborer is also required to keep the area clean and in-order.
- Clean Wood Pile (Clean wood, tree parts and treated wood)
- The laborer’s job is to assist customers as they arrive.
- Check to make sure they have a paper from the scale house that indicates what they are disposing of. Once confirmed, initial the form and hand it back to them.
- Direct the customer to the appropriate area to drop off the material they are looking to dispose of.
- Monitor the customer(s) as they unload to ensure that they are not dumping anything they are not supposed to (this could be but not limited to: any type of chemical – paint/stain/cleaning supplies/used motor oil/etc; any type of asbestos material; old fuel; etc). (These products are required to be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste facility which is on-site at the landfill).
- When customers are dropping off wood material, they should be monitored closely so that they are not dropping off any bulk metal, concrete, bricks and/or blocks into the designated wood pile(s).
- Mixed Wood
- The laborer’s job is to assist customers as they arrive.
- Check to make sure they have a paper from the scale house that indicates what they are disposing of. Once confirmed, initial the form and hand it back to them.
- Direct the customer to the appropriate area to drop off the material they are looking to dispose of.
- Monitor the customer(s) as they unload to ensure that they are not dumping anything they are not supposed to (this could be but not limited to: any type of chemical – paint/stain/cleaning supplies/used motor oil/etc; any type of asbestos material; old fuel; etc). (These products are required to be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste facility which is on-site at the landfill).
- Inspection area
- Monitor traffic coming towards you and stop the vehicles to either inspect their load and or direct them where to go according to the material.
- Contact the appropriate equipment operator in the respected area to inform them of the customer.
- You may be asked to fulfill other laborer duties other than working at either of the two previous areas. This could include but not limited to: cleaning up specific areas, power washing vehicles/equipment, stacking tires in trailers, emptying fire extinguishers; dismantling refrigerate items such as air conditioners, dehumidifiers; refrigerators; etc.
- Schedule is Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm and alternating Saturdays from 7:00am-12:30pm
Requirements
- HS Diploma or GED required,
- One Year of Related experience,
- Ability to communicate effectively,
- Ability to work outside for the entire shift in varying elements,
- Experience with Hand Tools,
- Minor Mechanical Skills,
- Able to Lift up to 50 lbs,
- Adaptable to work outside in the elements as well as dusty and noisy conditions.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Employee must cooperate with the licensee and Department of Human Services staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation.
- Employee must submit to a criminal background check and be determined to not be disqualified by the Department of Human Services (DHS) prior to working with individuals served.
- Employee shall agree to have their name checked against the Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
- Employees hired after 6/15/18 shall submit to drug testing prior to employment.
- Employee shall submit to drug testing conducted randomly and for cause.
- Employee shall complete an application to have their name checked against the Child Abuse Registry (CARI).
Summary
The landfill laborer assists in the receiving of recyclable materials in a professional and efficient manner. He/she will also perform other duties as directed by management.
About OTC Services
Provides vocational training and employment services for disabled adults.
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