Ukiah Waste Solutions, Inc., a Waste Connections company, has an immediate opening for a Household Hazardous Waste Laborer to join their team in Ukiah, CA at their Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
The schedule is Monday - Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM with alternating Saturdays for HHW mobile collection events.
Starting pay is $22.00 per hour. The pay range for this job category is $22-$23 per hour, depending on experience.
We also offer excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401k match, dollar per dollar up to 5%, vacation days, etc.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identifying waste for segregation, packaging and bulking.
Assisting in transportation of waste per Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Performing site set up, clean up, facility maintenance, inventory, routine inspection, and bulking, unloading, and lab packing hazardous waste.
Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles, such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, sometimes with no helpers.
Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Extensive physical activity. It requires strenuous physical work, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects over 75 pounds.
The work environment involves some exposure to physical risks, such as moving mechanical parts, which require following basic safety precautions.
The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, and vibration. The noise level is usually moderate.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
General Laborer, Housekeeping, and Facility maintenance
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions and with minimal supervision
Organization skills and record keeping
Ability to work with and around Latex products
Communication skills as you will be working with the general public
Ability to work and stand for prolonged periods of time
Forklift Training and certification (will be provided)
40 Hour Hazwoper training
EPA Section 608 Certification For freon recovery
To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com. Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short-term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".
Waste Connections is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.