Job Details

Purpose

The Laborer position performs all duties as directed by the Transfer Supervisor related to equipment operation, traffic control, spotting trucks for dumping, assisting in cleaning, and maintaining vehicles, buildings, grounds, and public roadways.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operate SWACO equipment and vehicles as needed including but not limited to skid-steer, forklift, front-end loader;
• Presort municipal solid waste to remove items that cannot be sent to landfill;
• Operate mechanical or electronic scale controls and complete weigh tickets;
• Fuel vehicles and equipment;
• Complete pre and post trip inspections on vehicles/equipment and complete required DVIR forms;
• Maintain worksite in a clean and safe condition;
• Pick up litter at SWACO facilities and assigned highways and roadways;
• Perform custodial duties at all SWACO facilities;
• Rake leaves, sweep sidewalks, pick up rubbish and paper, shovel snow and salt walkways at all SWACO facilities;
• Direct traffic to proper area for dumping and assures that vehicles are located properly prior to dumping;
• Open facility gates for business and lock gates at end of day;
• Assist with facility beautification projects, (i.e. paint, clean up, minor repairs);
• Maintain restrooms and replenish supplies daily;
• Assist maintenance personnel as needed, and
• Assist mechanic during the performance of basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including, but not limited to changing tires and retrieving parts.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required, and
• Experience in maintenance activities and light/medium equipment operation preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Operate light, medium, and heavy equipment;
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form;
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions/manuals, and procedure manuals;
• Read and comprehend simple instructions;
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide by 10's and 100's;
• Reliable, dependable, and reports for work on consistent basis;
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers and management, and
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the essential duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to climb, lift, balance, walk, stoop, twist, and kneel; considerable use of the arms and legs, including use of hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear;
• The individual will regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds or more;
• Will also climb ladders, use power tools and noise producing tools and equipment, work in heavy traffic conditions, and enter into spaces with limited working area;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near, far, corrected, color, and the ability to adjust focus, and
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) requirements as needed: hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility garment, work gloves, and steel toe boots.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Regular exposure to weather conditions, heat, cold, noise, dust, odors, fumes, and mechanical and electrical hazards;
• Work may be performed near moving mechanical parts, in elevated dangerous conditions, and outdoors, and
• Must be available for emergency call, shift work, and mandatory overtime.

The above statements are intended to describe essential functions and related requirements of person(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.