Labourer,Transportation,General Labor Job Scranton area,Pennsylvania USA,Transportation

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:

Clean up work areas

Fuel vehicles and equipment

Clean tracks on track type and related equipment

Perform yard work, including mowing and paper pick up

Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as water trucks, pickup trucks, sweepers, mowers, trimming equipment, etc.

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

Direct traffic at the site as necessary

Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required.

Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations and communicate with others.

Ability to follow instructions and perform duties under limited supervision

Ability to operate any equipment necessary to perform job

Ability to apply common sense reasoning to solve general problems

Physical/Mental Demands:

Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach and lift in an outdoor environment 90% of the time.

Must be able to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb and balance.

Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth 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

Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time.

Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day.

Occasionally work in high precarious places

Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly.

Work environment is normally loud

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Labourer, Transportation, General Labor