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A Laborer is responsible for safely and efficiently performing general labor duties at a hauling ... Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping ...

A Laborer is responsible for safely and efficiently performing general labor duties at a hauling ... Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping ...

General Laborer

Beloit, WI · On-site

$17/hr

... well as supporting general warehouse and production operations. The general laborer handles materials by hand and with equipment, prepares and packs containers, and follows work orders and ...

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

General Laborer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$24.60/hr

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

General Laborer

Marks, MS · On-site

$16/hr

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

General Laborer

Goodyear, AZ · On-site

$18.50/hr

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

General Laborer

Dekalb, IL · On-site

$21/hr

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

General Laborer

South Park, PA · On-site

$16.50/hr

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

What You'll Do As a General Laborer, you'll assist with keeping the site clean, organized, and free ... Support small maintenance tasks such as painting, organizing parts, or preparing containers.

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Container Support Laborer information

What is a container support laborer?

Container Support Laborers are workers who assist in the handling, loading, unloading, and movement of shipping containers and cargo. Their duties often include inspecting containers for damage, securing loads, operating basic equipment, and ensuring containers are properly positioned for transport. They play a crucial role in logistics operations at ports, warehouses, and distribution centers, helping to maintain safety and efficiency in the movement of goods. This position typically requires physical strength, attention to detail, and adherence to safety protocols.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a container support laborer?

To thrive as a Container Support Laborer, you need physical stamina, basic mechanical skills, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with forklifts, pallet jacks, and inventory management systems is typically required, along with OSHA safety certifications. Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and good communication skills help you work efficiently and safely with others. These skills are crucial to ensure safe handling and movement of containers, minimize workplace accidents, and maintain operational efficiency.

What are the typical physical and safety requirements for a container support laborer?

Container Support Laborers often work in environments where they are required to lift, move, and secure heavy containers and materials, sometimes in outdoor or warehouse settings. This role typically involves repetitive physical tasks, such as loading and unloading containers, cleaning, and conducting minor repairs. To prepare, it's important to maintain good physical fitness, be familiar with safe lifting techniques, and understand workplace safety protocols, such as the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Many employers provide safety training and emphasize teamwork to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and safely.

What is the difference between Container Support Laborer vs Dock Worker?

AspectContainer Support LaborerDock Worker
CredentialsNone typically required, may need OSHA safety trainingOSHA safety certification often required
Work EnvironmentPort or shipping yard, handling containersDockside, loading/unloading ships and trucks
Industry UsageShipping, logistics, freight handlingMaritime, shipping, freight logistics

Container Support Laborers and Dock Workers both operate in port environments and handle freight, but Container Support Laborers focus on supporting container movement and safety, while Dock Workers primarily load and unload ships. Both roles require safety training and are essential in logistics operations.

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Infographic showing various Container Support Laborer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution.

Container Shop Laborer

Republic Services

San Diego, CA • On-site

$27.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


Key responsibilities

  • Perform general labor duties such as yard clean-up, fueling vehicles and equipment, and operating site vehicles and equipment.

  • Perform site maintenance tasks including office maintenance, installing temporary wind fences, and directing traffic as necessary.

  • Complete other related duties as assigned to support the hauling company, transfer station, recycling center, or landfill operations.


Republic Services rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 583 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

36th of 92 rated recycling and waste


Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: A Laborer is responsible for safely and efficiently performing general labor duties at a hauling company, transfer station, recycling center or landfill. Responsibilities may include such things as yard clean-up, fueling vehicles and equipment, general vehicle operation, general office maintenance and other related duties.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Safely and efficiently perform assigned responsibilities to include such duties as:
    o Clean up work areas;
    o Fuel vehicles and equipment;
    o Clean track on track type and related equipment;
    o Perform yard work, including mowing and paper pick up;
    o Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as water trucks, pick up trucks, sweepers, mowers, trimming equipment, etc.;
    o Perform general office maintenance and repairs, including painting and janitorial work;
    o Install temporary wind fences, as required;
    o Direct traffic at the site as necessary; and
    o Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
PAY RATE: $27.75

Bonus Plan Details (if applicable):

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short- and long-term disability.
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
401(k) plan with a generous company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Benefits https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services' commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services.Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.


In 2025, Republic's total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.


Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.


Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.


Our company values guide our daily actions:

  • Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
  • Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers' expectations.
  • Environmentally Responsible:We take action to improve our environment.
  • Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
  • Human-Centered:We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.


STRATEGY

Republic Services' strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers' multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.


Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers' specific needs.


Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.


Sustainability Innovation

Republic's recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.


The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation's first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.


Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).


RECENT RECOGNITION

  • Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies
  • CDP Discloser
  • Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices
  • Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies
  • Fortune World's Most Admired Companies
  • Great Place to Work
  • Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global


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