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Landfill Laborer

Occupational Training Center
Burlington, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/1/2026
  • Convenience Center (Bulk trash, various electronics: TV’s/monitors, computers, etc.; tires, metal, rigid plastic, mattresses/box springs, household Recyclables, various types of wood, shingles, propane tanks, refrigerated appliances)
    • The laborer’s job is to assist customers as they arrive.
    • Check to make sure they have a paper from the scale house that indicates what they are disposing of. Once confirmed, initial the form and hand it back to them.
    • Direct the customer to the appropriate area to drop off the material they are looking to dispose of.
    • Monitor the customer(s) as they unload to ensure that they are not dumping anything they are not supposed to (this could be but not limited to: any type of chemical – paint/stain/cleaning supplies/used motor oil/etc.; any type of asbestos material; old fuel; etc.). (These products are required to be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste facility which is on-site at the landfill).
    • The laborer is also required to keep the area clean and in-order.
  • Clean Wood Pile (Clean wood, tree parts and treated wood)
    • The laborer’s job is to assist customers as they arrive.
    • Check to make sure they have a paper from the scale house that indicates what they are disposing of. Once confirmed, initial the form and hand it back to them.
    • Direct the customer to the appropriate area to drop off the material they are looking to dispose of.
    •  Monitor the customer(s) as they unload to ensure that they are not dumping anything they are not supposed to (this could be but not limited to: any type of chemical – paint/stain/cleaning supplies/used motor oil/etc; any type of asbestos material; old fuel; etc). (These products are required to be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste facility which is on-site at the landfill).
    • When customers are dropping off wood material, they should be monitored closely so that they are not dropping off any bulk metal, concrete, bricks and/or blocks into the designated wood pile(s).
  • Mixed Wood
    • The laborer’s job is to assist customers as they arrive.
    • Check to make sure they have a paper from the scale house that indicates what they are disposing of. Once confirmed, initial the form and hand it back to them.
    • Direct the customer to the appropriate area to drop off the material they are looking to dispose of.
    • Monitor the customer(s) as they unload to ensure that they are not dumping anything they are not supposed to (this could be but not limited to: any type of chemical – paint/stain/cleaning supplies/used motor oil/etc; any type of asbestos material; old fuel; etc). (These products are required to be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste facility which is on-site at the landfill).
  • Inspection area
    • Monitor traffic coming towards you and stop the vehicles to either inspect their load and or direct them where to go according to the material.
    • Contact the appropriate equipment operator in the respected area to inform them of the customer.
  • You may be asked to fulfill other laborer duties other than working at either of the two previous areas. This could include but not limited to: cleaning up specific areas, power washing vehicles/equipment, stacking tires in trailers, emptying fire extinguishers; dismantling refrigerate items such as air conditioners, dehumidifiers; refrigerators; etc.
  • Schedule is Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm and alternating Saturdays from 7:00am-12:30pm

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • PTO
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Supportive, Mission-Driven work environment
  • Department specific benefits may apply

Salary : $18

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