General Laborer Part Time

Walters Recycling & Refuse is Hiring a

Part Time General Laborer

$20/hour

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About Us

Walters is the premier environmental services provider in the Twin Cities metropolitan area providing waste and recycling collection to the public and private sectors since 1988. We are the largest family owned and operated waste and recycling provider in Minnesota providing over 100,000 services each week with a fleet fueled by both diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG).

Job Summary


The Part-Time General Laborer is responsible for the clean-up of the yard, transfer station, and along the road in a safe and efficient manner. They may also assist with pressure washing of carts, containers and bins in the yard. The General Laborer must have the ability to regularly perform extensive physical activity and strenuous work while working outdoors. Frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing stairs and ladders. This position is Safety Sensitive (No equipment operation). It requires drug and alcohol testing in compliance with 49 CFR part 382, this includes marijuana.

Primary Job Duties

    • Cleaning the loose trash in the yard, transfer station, and along the road with a trash picker.

Assisting Yard Techs in the cleaning of garbage containers, carts and bins.

Maintaining a clean & safe work environment in the yard and transfer station.

Winter yard maintenance, shoveling, salting/sanding facility pathways and sidewalks

Other tasks as assigned

Education and Experience

HS Diploma/GED OR Must be legally authorized to work in the US

Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions/ work orders to complete daily assignments.

Ability to work in all weather conditions and lift up to 50 lbs continuously throughout the day.

Good attitude, strong work history and strong work ethic,

Physical Requirements:

Lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, walking outside being exposed to the elements.

This position is Safety Sensitive (No equipment operation). It requires drug and alcohol testing in compliance with 49 CFR part 382, this includes marijuana.

Benefits:

ESST

401K with Employer Match

Free Trash pickup within the Service area.


This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable

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