General Laborer

at Waste Connections

Record last updated: 4/29/2026 10:25:22 PM

Current Days Open
44
Reqs Seen
3
Current Min Salary
$21.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$23.00 (Hourly)
Historical Days Open
87.5
First Seen
4/2/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$21.00 (Hourly)
4/29/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$23.00 (Hourly)
4/29/2026

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Full Job Description

Join a team that values safety, service, and sustainability. Hidden Valley Transfer Station, a Waste Connections company, is currently hiring a reliable and motivated Laborer to support our operations in Puyallup, Washington. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This is a full-time, year-round position ideal for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, are team-oriented, and are committed to providing excellent service in a fast-paced environment. Schedule: Friday through Monday, 7:30 AM 6:00 PM with opportunities for overtime Pay Range: $21.00 $23.00 per hour, depending on experience Key Responsibilities: Perform general labor tasks at the transfer station, including site cleanup and equipment support Safely flag and direct traffic entering and exiting the facility Assist customers with unloading and disposal processes Operate minor equipment as needed Occasionally drive within the landfill area (requires a valid drivers license and clean driving record) Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a physically demanding outdoor role Comfortable working in environments with strong odors and varying weather conditions Ability to stand and work outdoors for up to 10 hours per shift Able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly Willingness to work at multiple locations if needed High school diploma or equivalent Valid drivers license and clean driving record This is a safety-sensitive position and requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Why Join Waste Connections? At Waste Connections, we lead with safety, service, and sustainability. We offer: A supportive and inclusive team environment Opportunities for career growth and advancement A strong commitment to community and environmental stewardship Competitive pay and benefits To be considered for any of our current openings, you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com. Once you select your position of interest, you will find application information and additional instructions. We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, 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/us/en/benefits 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. Youll 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. LETS REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and youll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, youll 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 youll 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.

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