General Labor

General Labor

Position Overview: The General Labor individual manually sorts material to achieve company goals under the direction of the supervisor.

Reporting Structure: Reports to the supervisor.

Primary Objectives: The General Laborer works under the direction of the supervisor and is expected to follow instructions to complete various tasks. Basic duties include sorting and segregating material.

Minimum Training Requirements

• Basic on-the-job training that satisfies the Primary Objectives of the specific position (as noted above)
• ISO / RIOS & QEHS Overview
• Housekeeping & Slips, Trips and Falls
• Electrical Safety
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hearing Conservation
• Lockout Tagout
• Hazard Communication, GHS & Eyewash Locations
• First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, CPR & AED
• Confined Space
• Pedestrian, Forklift & Heavy Equipment Safety
• Safe Lifting & Back Injury Prevention
• Tool Safety
• Fire Prevention, Extinguishers & Torch Safety
• Emergency and Evacuation Plans
• Incident Reporting
• Working In the Heat / Cold
• Zero Tolerance / Reasonable Suspicion
• Significant Aspects and Impacts
• SPCC: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

• Operates with integrity while upholding ethical standards of the organization
• Facilitates internal communication with his Supervisor and peers
• Views, grades and sorts material
• Facilitates a safe and clean work environment
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently to meet department and company goals while adhering to all company, safety and health policies
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, dusty, dirty and/or wet conditions
• Demonstrate understanding of company policies, rules and trainings
• Must demonstrate competency in all aspects of the job, company objectives and policies
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Characteristics:

• Must possess basic reading and writing comprehension in English
• Must have the ability to perform the physical tasks of the job such as frequent bending, standing, lifting (50-75 lbs)
• Able to fulfill flexible scheduling requirements as determined by the manager and / or business needs of the operation

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