General laborer

GFL Environmental
Northville, NY

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

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position please contact

Posted 2025-11-27

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