Landfill Associate

PeopleReady of Blountville, TN is now hiring Landfill Associate! 

Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow. 

As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:

• The freedom to work where you want, when you want and as often as you want.

• Next-day pay* for many of our open positions.

• The ability to choose long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions if you just want some extra cash.

• The ability to sign up for jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack!

Pay Rate:

The pay rate for this job is $17.50  / hour

What you'll be doing as a Landfill Associate:

• Operating heavy equipment necessary for landfill operations; maintaining equipment in a clean and functional operating condition

• Operating water truck to perform dust control and fire suppression activities as required

• Operating gatehouse; utilizing automated scale system; calculating and collecting amount due for waste loads

• Directing vehicle traffic at the landfill

• Maintaining landfill shop, catch fences, and buildings

• Performing basic clean-up of site and facilities as required

• Entering and retrieving data and preparing reports using a computer; reviewing such reports for accuracy and making corrections as required

• Observing safe working practices, including maintaining work areas in a safe condition

Available shifts:

Shift Timings: 1st shift (Day)

Job requirements:

• Previous waste or heavy machinery experience preferred but not required

• Basic math skills - addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on the fly

• Able to follow oral and/or written instructions

• Rare work ethic and a positive attitude

• Able to lift up to 80 pounds repeatedly and sit or walk for extended periods of time

• Comfortable with exposure to weather conditions, fumes, dust, and hazardous chemicals

• Background check is required.

Ready to take control of the way you work?

Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today. 

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PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.