Pierce County Refuse Lemay, a Waste Connections company, is seeking a safety-focused Laborer/Yard Hostler to support daily operations at our commercial transfer station in Lakewood, Washington. This is a hands-on position responsible for maintaining safe traffic flow, moving trailers and containers throughout the yard, performing site cleanup, and supporting operational efficiency across the facility. The ideal candidate enjoys working outdoors, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in maintaining a clean and safe workplace. Range of Pay: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour Schedule: This position typically works Monday through Friday from 5:30 AM to 3:45 PM, with occasional Saturday work and regular overtime as business needs require. Key

Responsibilities

Direct and assist commercial truck traffic throughout the facility. Safely move, stage, and position trailers, containers, and equipment throughout the yard. Perform general labor duties including litter collection, sweeping, shoveling, and facility cleanup. Maintain traffic control and promote safe movement of vehicles and equipment. Conduct routine yard inspections and promptly report unsafe conditions. Assist equipment operators and operations personnel as needed. Support daily site operations, weather-related cleanup, and special projects. Operate equipment and vehicles in accordance with company policies and safety procedures, when qualified. Maintain a clean, organized, and professional work environment. Follow all safety, environmental, and operational procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

working in labor, construction, warehouse, transportation, manufacturing, industrial, recycling, landfill, transfer station, or heavy equipment environments.

Experience

moving trailers, containers, or equipment in a yard environment. Hostler, yard spotter, equipment operator, or commercial driving experience.

Experience

working around trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment.

Physical Requirements

Frequently stand and walk for extended periods. Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds. Frequently bend, squat, kneel, climb, and perform repetitive motions. Work around moving vehicles, heavy equipment, trailers, and active operations. Work in varying weather conditions including rain, wind, heat, cold, dust, and noise. Required

Qualifications

Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Ability to safely perform physically demanding work throughout the shift. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong attention to safety and situational awareness. Reliable attendance and punctuality. Effective communication skills. This position is designated as safety-sensitive. If offered the position, candidates must be able to pass and meet all pre-employment requirements, including a drug screening consistent with company policy and applicable law, a background check, and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). 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". A link to our benefits overview can be found here: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/whywaste-connections Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.