General Labor - Trash Truck

Ponca City Development Authority; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ponca City Development Authority is looking for General Laborers responsible for collecting garbage, debris, and recyclables from homes, streets, and businesses. Duties include picking up refuse, driving trucks, and maintaining schedules.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, one year of solid waste collection experience is preferred. The role requires physical stamina for lifting and driving a garbage truck.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• One year of experience in solid waste collection is desirable.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Pick up garbage and recyclables from various locations.
• Transport trash to dump or recycling center.
• Drive garbage or recycling truck along scheduled route.

Skills

Physical stamina

Ability to lift heavy objects

Good communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

TPI Staffing Service – General Laborers

Job Summary

Responsible for collecting garbage, debris, and recyclables from homes, streets, and businesses. Picks up garbage bins and dumps refuse into trucks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Pick up debris and refuse from homes and businesses.
• Manually move material from one place to another.
• Pack or wrap material by hand.
• Keep a record of the material they move.
• Go back to retrieve cans that were missed.
• Pick up trash on the street that missed dumpster.
• Replace trash cans curbside.
• Use signals to assist machine operators who are moving larger pieces of material.
• Pick up leaves and yard refuse.
• Transport trash to dump, landfill, or recycling center.
• Lift cans by hand and empty into truck, or operate crane to lift cans.
• Drive garbage or recycling truck along scheduled route.
• Use a hydraulic lift to empty contents of the dumpster into their truck.
• Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
• Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices.
• Tell dispatchers about delays or accidents.
• Inspect dump trucks before and after route.

Experience and Training

High School diploma or GED.

One year of solid waste collection experience is desirable.

Physical Conditions

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; moderate to heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds); and operating motorized equipment and vehicles.

License or Certificate

Possession of valid driver’s license.