AR- Waste Helper - Springdale

A & Associates; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A & Associates is seeking eager and professional candidates to join as Waste Collector Helpers on a full-time and part-time basis. The role involves collecting residential and commercial refuse, working on designated routes, and supporting the crew with related duties on a daily basis.

Under supervision, you will perform heavy manual labor with recyclables and yard trash, outdoors, across weather conditions, and closely with a truck crew responsible for disposal and recycling operations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and handle 50 pounds.
• Able to use simple hand tools.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Collects residential and commercial refuse on designated routes.
• Performs curbside pickup in residential areas.
• Assists truck operator in off-loading and in fueling/checking fluids.
• Performs routine cleaning of trucks at route end.

Skills

Lifting 50 pounds

Hand tools

Outdoor work

Education

Eighth grade

Tools

Pitchforks

Shovels

Job description

WASTE HELPER

JOB DESCRIPTION

A & Associates is a reputable staffing agency with a proven track record in screening and recruiting as well as job placement and career development. With more than ten (10) offices throughout the United States, A & Associates is a company that can be trusted to provide a diverse level of services with excellence, diligence and integrity. “Quality In Everything We Do” is far more than our mantra, it is our standard!!

Explore a career with A & Associates, one of the leading providers for temporary, temp-to-hire, permanent placement services and security guard services.

A & Associates is looking for eager and professional candidates to work as full time and part time Waste Collector Helpers.

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, collects residential and commercial refuse on designated routes and assists in completion of all routes; and perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Eighth grade. Must be able to lift and handle 50 pounds and work four ten-hour days and all holidays.

NATURE OF WORK

This is heavy manual labor in the collection and disposal of refuse and recyclable material, including yard trash. Employees in this class perform routine work as part of a crew in collecting garbage, refuse, recyclables, yard trash and other waste materials, and in transporting them to the designated disposal and recycling locations. Work is characterized by the necessity for considerable physical exertion and by close daily contact with unpleasant materials. Employees are expected to work out-of-doors regardless of weather. All work is closely supervised by the truck driver in charge of the crew

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Performs waste, recyclable, and yard trash pickup at garbage disposal areas of commercial, residential, and other designated locations. Performs curbside pickup in residential areas. Uses pitchforks, shovels, and similar hand tools to pick up general refuse, garbage, recyclables, trash, and yard trash from curbside and other areas as instructed. Rides with truck to disposal locations and/or recycling centers; assists truck operator and disposal personnel in off-loading. Assists truck driver in fueling and checking all fluid levels of assigned truck, including spares; cleans out trucks, including cab interior, daily, upon route completion. Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Ability and willingness to work with unpleasant waste materials. Ability to use simple hand tools. Sufficient physical strength and ability to lift, move, and carry very heavy objects. Willingness to work under all conditions of weather.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18 per hour