Helper in Pasco!

Waste Pro USA; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 19,286 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

The Helper at Waste Pro USA assists the refuse truck driver on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage, yard waste, or recycling. This role requires manual lifting, loading into the truck, and helping ensure timely collection.

You will work in varying weather and street conditions, follow safety policies, and support drivers and customers to maintain efficient service across designated routes. Applicants must be able to work early mornings, follow directions, and stay in communication

Qualifications

• Physical ability to lift and move waste containers on a daily basis.
• Commitment to safety policies and customer service standards.
• Ability to follow directions from drivers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Picks up solid waste and places it in the back of the garbage truck on routes.
• Assists driver with backing up and positioning on streets and driveways.
• Cleans and maintains area around the truck and hopper after shifts.
• Responds to residents' questions and directs them to Customer Service as needed.
• Follows ANSI, OSHA and Waste Pro safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned and may work during emergencies.

Skills

Physical stamina

Customer service

Teamwork

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.

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

• 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.
• 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.
• Ensures garbage and recyclables at residences are picked up and transferred properly; pick up may require using back door.
• Answers questions for residents and directs them to contact Customer Service or appropriate government office for additional information.
• Must comply with all ANSI (American National Standards Institute), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and company safety polices including Waste Pro Absolute Guidelines.
• Assists Driver in safely backing up the truck by directing the Driver from the ground.
• 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.
• Reports any safety or customer service related issues to driver and supervisor, immediately.
• 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.
• May be required to work during emergency situations.
• Assists other routes as needed to complete daily work.
• 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.