Refuse Collector

CMT Services, Inc. is recruiting for a Refuse Collector.

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ABOUT US

CMT Services, Inc. is a dynamic and growing small business supporting Federal, State, and Local government agencies. As a SBA-certified HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), we deliver quality, professional services to support the missions and strategic business goals of our clients. Leaning on our core values of Integrity & Commitment, CMT’s mission is to continue delivering the highest quality services to our customers by applying best practices from our team of Industry experts ensuring not only our customers success, but the establishment of CMT Services as their Reliable Partner of Choice. 

Job Title:  Laborer

Location: Rockville, MD 

Category: Labor Support Services  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collects refuse and recycling items from facilities, lands, including parks. You will be responsible for riding on the back on a collection vehicle. 
• Assembles, cleans, lifts, labels, and inventorying wheeled carts used in the recycling and refuse programs.
• Collects wheeled carts from curbs and bringing them to the collection vehicle.
• Uses the semi-automated system on the collection vehicle, lifting the wheeled carts such that 100% of contents are placed in a collection vehicle.
• Places the wheeled carts back on the curb neatly, and in such a way as to not block pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
• Collects bags and heavy containers of yard debris, leaves, weeds, grass clippings, shrubs, small stumps and small tree branches from curbs and loading them in a collection vehicle.
• Collects scrap metal items and electronics from curbs and loading them in a collection vehicle.
• Collects bulk refuse, including furniture, mattresses, brush, tree limbs (up to 8 feet long) from curbs and loading them in a collection vehicle.
• Collects bulk leaves (spring and fall) from streets utilizing vacuum truck technology.
• Ensures that any spilled recycling or refuse is picked off the ground and placed in a collection vehicle or container using shoveling, raking and sweeping as necessary.
• Prepares and cleans recycling and refuse vehicles and equipment.
  
• Polices an area to pick up litter and refuse.
• Digs with shovels and picks.
• Lifts, loads, and unloads material from or into trucks.
• Performs other labor-intensive refuse and recycling related tasks, as needed.
• Mows, edges, and landscapes as needed
• Performs other job-related duties as required. 

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 

• Must have laborer experience.
• Must have proper knowledge and/or experience riding on the back of a trash/waste truck.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

• Frequently moves materials up to 50 pounds and occasionally loads/unloads heavy tools and equipment in excess of 100 pounds.
• Occasionally moves/walks about inside and outside of the worksite.
• Constantly position self to bend to retrieve materials.
• Constantly works in outdoor an indoor weather conditions. 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT

• Required to obtain and wear the following  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
  • Safety-Toed Boots
  • Class 2 Reflective Safety Vest
  • Work Gloves
  • Safety Glasses
  • Rain Gear (when needed)

EDUCATION

• High School diploma required

ANTICIPATED WORK SCHEDULE

Work will primarily be scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

MANDATORY TRAINING

Must complete mandatory training within required time frame.  

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

CMT Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, family status, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, disability, genetic information/history or any other personal characteristic protected by law. 

DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE WORKPLACE

CMT Services, Inc. maintains a workplace free of drug and alcohol abuse. Any unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of drugs, and the abuse of drugs or alcohol is prohibited in the business’ workplace. Any violation of the Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge/termination.