Driver Helper

Augment; Penrose (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Augment in Penrose, CO is hiring Driver Helpers to assist a professional truck driver with residential or commercial waste and recycling routes. This role is active, outdoors, and offers full-time work with weekly pay.

You will lift and load containers, walk between stops, and help ensure safe, timely collection. No formal education required; background check and drug screening apply; growth opportunities in waste and recycling services.

Qualifications

• Must pass background check and drug screening.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and move on your feet for extended periods.
• Enjoys working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Dependable and ready to work early morning shifts.
• Team player with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ride along designated routes to assist the driver with pickups.
• Lift and load waste and recycling containers onto the truck.
• Operate the lifting mechanism (when trained) to empty bins.
• Walk and move quickly from stop to stop—this is a physically active role!
• Ensure all materials are collected safely and professionally.
• Help keep the vehicle clean and communicate any route issues to the driver or supervisor.

Skills

Dependable

Team player

Physical fitness

Outdoor work

Background check

Job description

Job Details
Job Location: Penrose, CO 81240
Education Level: None
Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Category: Driver Helper

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Why This Job Is a Great Fit:

• Reliable, Consistent Work
• Weekly Pay
• Team Environment – You're Not Alone
• Work Outdoors and Stay Active
• Opportunities for Growth in Waste & Recycling Services

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Driver Helper, you'll work alongside a professional truck driver on residential or commercial waste and recycling routes. Your job is to help with the safe, timely collection of materials from homes, businesses, or facilities.

Daily responsibilities include:

• Ride along designated routes to assist the driver with pickups.
• Lift and load waste and recycling containers onto the truck.
• Operate the lifting mechanism (when trained) to empty bins.
• Walk and move quickly from stop to stop—this is a physically active role!
• Ensure all materials are collected safely and professionally.

Help keep the vehicle clean and communicate any route issues to the driver or supervisor.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Dependable and ready to work early morning shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and move on your feet for extended periods.
• Enjoys working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Team player with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Prior experience in general labor, warehouse, construction, or landscaping is a plus—but not required.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.

The Work Environment:

• Outdoor work in neighborhoods, business parks, or industrial areas.
• Fast-moving team-based environment—safety and communication are key.
• PPE (personal protective equipment) is provided.