Garbage Truck Helper

Waste-Pro; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro is hiring a Helper to assist a refuse truck driver on pre-assigned and special routes, handling garbage, yard waste, and recycling. The role involves physical lifting, loading, and operating basic equipment, with emphasis on safe practices and courteous service.

Applicants must follow safety policies, be able to work with others, and communicate effectively with customers and supervisors. This is an on-site position with potential overtime on busy routes.

Qualifications

• Be able to follow safe operating practices.
• Be able to learn and use interpersonal skills relating to good customer service.
• Be able and willing to work in a team environment.
• Be able to read, write and comprehend reports well enough to complete daily assignments.

Responsibilities

• Picks up solid waste and places it in the back of a rear load garbage truck on assigned routes.
• Provides courteous, safe service to customers and the public.
• Ensures garbage and recyclables are picked up and transferred properly.
• Answers questions for residents and directs them to Customer Service or government offices.
• Complies with ANSI, OSHA and company safety policies.
• Assists Driver by guiding backing/manoeuvres from ground.
• Cleans behind the compactor blade and cleans hopper and truck after shift.
• Reports safety or service issues to driver and supervisor immediately.
• Performs manual cleanup of scattered refuse and replaces containers.
• May be required to work during emergencies.
• Assists other routes to complete daily work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe operating practices

Interpersonal skills

Team environment

Reading and writing reports

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Helper is responsible for assisting the refuse truck driver on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage, yard waste, or recycling.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. 1. Picks up solid waste and places it in the back of a rear load garbage truck on specified routes often done manually or by pushing toter to tipper. Lifts and carries trash bags, bulk items and containers to the truck for disposal. Climbs onto and off of the rear truck step to load refuse, waste and carts. Operates packing mechanism to compact waste into the truck.
2. 2. Provides a safe and Distinguishably Different level of service through courteous and expeditious customer service in all aspects of refuse operation to the general public and customers. Exhibits a positive attitude towards company, customer and municipal goals.
3. 3. Ensures garbage and recyclables at residences are picked up and transferred properly; pick up may require using back door.
4. 4. Answers questions for residents and directs them to contact Customer Service or appropriate government office for additional information.
5. 5. Must comply with all ANSI (American National Standards Institute), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and company safety polices including Waste Pro Absolute Guidelines.
6. 6. Assists Driver in safely backing up the truck by directing the Driver from the ground.
7. 7. Cleans behind the compactor blade with shovel and hoe when directed. Sprays and cleans the hopper and truck at the end of each shift or as needed.
8. 8. Reports any safety or customer service related issues to driver and supervisor, immediately.
9. 9. Performs a variety of manual duties in the clean-up of scattered refuse; Cleans up the area around accidental waste spills and ensures customers containers are replaced properly.
10. 10. May be required to work during emergency situations.
11. 11. Assists other routes as needed to complete daily work.
12. 12. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• * Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• * Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro .
• * Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Works in a variety of environment conditions, including wide temperature and weather variations including heat, cold, snow, rain, wind; noise and vibrations, fumes, odors and dust.

CDL Required

No CDL Required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Be able to follow safe operating practices.
• Be able to learn and use interpersonal skills relating to good customer service
• Be able and willing to work in a team environment
• Be able to read, write and comprehend reports well enough to complete daily assignments.

Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

1. 1. Physically able to push or pull independently (unassisted) 50 pounds between 800 and 1000 times a day
2. 2. Physically able to lift independently (unassisted) 50 pounds from the ground to waist height between 800 and 1000 times a day
3. 3. Physically able to get up and down from the cab of a commercial motor vehicle between 800 and 1000 times a day
4. 4. Physically able to bend at the waist and knees between 800 and 1000 times a day
5. 5. Physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, rain and snow)
6. 6. Ability to ride on the outside of the truck while servicing residential customers in low MPH areas.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.