Experienced General Laborer

Job Description

The General Laborer is responsible for supporting daily transfer station operations, including operating heavy equipment, assisting with waste handling, maintaining facility cleanliness, and ensuring safe and efficient material movement.

This position requires previous experience operating heavy equipment in a waste management, construction, recycling, or industrial environment. The successful candidate must be safety-conscious, dependable, mechanically inclined, and capable of working in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment, including pay loaders, skid steers, excavators, and forklifts, as assigned.
• Safely move, load, unload, push, and compact waste materials within the transfer station.
• Load trailers, containers, and other designated equipment as needed.
• Maintain safe traffic flow for incoming and outgoing trucks and customer vehicles.
• Monitor incoming materials and identify unacceptable or prohibited waste.
• Keep equipment clean and report damage or unsafe operating conditions.
• Perform general labor duties, including sweeping, shoveling, picking up debris, and maintaining facility grounds.
• Assist with routine facility maintenance and housekeeping.
• Follow all company safety policies, operating procedures, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain awareness of pedestrians, truck drivers, and other equipment operators.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Previous experience operating heavy equipment is required.
• Experience operating payloaders, skid steers, excavators, or forklifts preferred.
• Transfer station, landfill, recycling facility, construction, or industrial experience preferred.
• Ability to safely operate equipment in a busy environment with vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
• Knowledge of basic equipment inspections and routine maintenance.
• Ability to perform physical labor and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety practices.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and truck drivers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, and physical labor.
• Ability to enter and exit heavy equipment safely.
• Ability to work around dust, noise, odors, debris, and changing weather conditions.
• Ability to wear required PPE throughout the workday.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay

Pay: From $21.25 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you previously worked at a waste transfer station, landfill, recycling facility, or similar operation?
• Have you operated heavy equipment while handling waste, garbage, recyclables, or other bulk materials?
• Are you comfortable working outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow?
• Are you comfortable working around garbage, dust, strong odors, and waste materials?
• Which types of heavy equipment have you operated? Please include specific names; ex. Forklift, Excavator..
• How comfortable are you operating heavy equipment in a fast-paced environment with trucks and other equipment moving around you?
• This position requires both heavy equipment operation and general labor, including sweeping, shoveling, picking up debris, and cleaning. Are you willing to perform these duties?
• Are you comfortable performing physical labor throughout your shift when not operating equipment?
• Are you comfortable working independently while following directions from a supervisor?

Experience:

• Heavy equipment operation: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Gary, IN 46406 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person