Laborer at Sims Municipal Recycling – Gonzales, California

Company Info

Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the country. We help businesses and municipalities reduce and divert waste, lowering disposal costs and fueling local supply chains by ensuring materials are recovered, recycled, and reused.

About the Role:

The Laborer will be responsible for directing customers to unload yard debris at the site and perform other labor tasks necessary for operations.

Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA/ FSA
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k matching
• Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

• Assist Heavy Equipment Operators with various tasks
• Ensure a neat and safe work environment
• Direct traffic at the working face
• Perform random load checks
• Communicate with the scale house on a regular basis
• May include general landscaping and/or weed eating
• Picking trash or sorting materials
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• State issued, valid driver's license may be required

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• One (1) year of previous relevant work experience, preferably in the compost or similar industry
• Basic awareness of federal, state, and local job site health and safety rules, regulations, and best practices.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Normal work environment is outdoors, with exposure to all weather conditions, dirt, high levels of noise, smells/odors and at times exposure to dangerous and/or toxic substances requiring necessary precautions, including PPE.

The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, hearing protection, safety-toed boots, utility gloves, hard hat, reflective vest, and safety glasses.
• Auditory and visual acuity to monitor surroundings, equipment sounds, and safety signals (with or without corrective devices).
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing, and kneeling required in outdoor and uneven terrain environments.
• Tolerance to work in environments with strong odors, dust, humidity, and varying weather conditions (hot, cold, wet).
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 35 pounds regularly, and up to 50 lbs. with assistance.

Location:

• Salinas, CA

EEOC: Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.