Laborer

Laborer

USA Waste and Recycling

Position Summary:

The Laborer position is responsible for safely and efficiently performing general labor duties at a hauling company, transfer station, recycling center, or landfill. This position will also be responsible for other duties such as yard clean-up, fueling vehicles and equipment, general vehicle operation, and general office maintenance.

Your Role:

• Help with collection routes.
• Clean all on-site equipment and carts.
• Perform yard work, including mowing and trash removal.
• Operate general site equipment.
• Perform general office maintenance and repairs, including painting and janitorial work.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Work overtime and rotating shifts from the scheduled start to the scheduled end time.
• Take an active role in the improvement of safety and health in the workplace.
• Participate in all required Company meetings, including weekly safety meetings.
• Maintains reasonable, regular, punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.

Your Skills:

• Ability to complete safety, operational, and other required training within a scheduled period.
• Communication skills sufficient for the required job functions
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills sufficient to complete routine tasks.
• Demonstrated success in the use of required safety equipment.

Desirable requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum 6 months of related experience in an industrial environment
• Two years of experience in an industrial environment as a Material handler or comparable position is preferred.
• The environment is fast-paced, and the person in this role must be proactive, hardworking, highly organized, and an independent critical thinker.

This Position Features:

• Family-Oriented Environment
• Excellent Benefits and Bonus Potential

Physical Demands:

Listed below are key points regarding the job's environmental demands and work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) for most of the workday.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more or less than 30 pounds.
• Required to be exposed to physical and occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.).
• Required to be exposed to a physical environment that involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements.
• Clarity of vision.

Our Story

USA Waste is at the forefront of waste hauling and processing, innovating at every step to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable residential and commercial services. What began with a single truck has grown into a 10-company and 2,000-person workforce operating across five states, all united by a shared commitment to service, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

From building the country's largest state-of-the-art recycling facility to powering our buildings with solar energy and fueling our fleet with all-American natural gas, we continuously invest in smarter solutions for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Our story began in 1974 when founder Guy "Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, launched Somers Sanitation in their hometown of Somers, Connecticut. Today, three generations of family leadership, supported by a talented and dedicated team, continue to drive our companies forward. While our fleet, facilities, and services have grown significantly, we remain grounded in the same principle that started it all: delivering exceptional service through innovation.

Together, we're taking big leaps to remain at the forefront of sustainability and operational excellence.

Some see waste. We see possibilities.


Join a team that's building the future of sustainable waste solutions.

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USA Waste and Recycling, Inc. EEO Statement: The Company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally-protected characteristics: race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally-protected status.