LABORER - SOLID WASTE

Greater Harris; Bellaire (TX); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Harris is seeking a Laborer - Solid Waste to help collect residential refuse in Bellaire, TX. You will operate and assist on a garbage truck, perform basic maintenance, and support drivers to ensure prompt service.

This full-time role emphasizes safety, customer service, and reliable route completion, with no prior experience required. HS diploma or GED preferred; solid waste experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: No prior relevant work required; solid waste experience preferred.
• Certifications/Licenses: None.

Responsibilities

• Collect residential refuse throughout the city using a large commercial truck.
• Safely load waste and carry bags and containers for disposal.
• Ride on the garbage truck to assist the Driver on a designated route.
• Operate packing mechanisms, levers, and handles for loading and compressing refuse.
• Clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs on the issued truck.
• Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure timely and professional service.
• Monitor waste for unacceptable items and clean spill areas according to safety standards.
• Complete pre- and post-operation inspections, reporting safety issues as needed.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for efficient customer service.
• Collect bags or approved items from residents' homes.
• Clean the outside of the truck, grease truck bearings, and clean equipment.

Skills

Manual labor

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bellaire, TX 77081

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $17.33 - $20.87 Hourly

Job Category: General Labor

LABORER - SOLID WASTE

LABORER - SOLID WASTE’s role within the big picture of the City’s overall success.

Performs semi-skilled and manual labor, collecting residential refuse, and assisting the Driver in ensuring prompt and courteous waste removal services.

Functions

Waste Collection and Disposal

• Collect residential refuse throughout the city using a large commercial truck.
• Safely load waste and carry bags and containers for disposal.

Vehicle Operation and Maintenance

• Ride on the garbage truck to assist the Driver on a designated route.
• Operate packing mechanisms, levers, and handles for loading and compressing refuse.
• Clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs on the issued truck.

Customer Service and Route Completion

• Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure timely and professional service.
• Monitor waste for unacceptable items and clean spill areas according to safety standards.
• Complete pre- and post-operation inspections, reporting safety issues as needed.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for efficient customer service.

Route Completion and Cleaning

• Collect bags or approved items from residents' homes.
• Clean the outside of the truck, grease truck bearings, and clean equipment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: No previous relevant work experience is required, but previous solid waste experience is preferred.
• Supervisory: No previous supervisory experience is required.
• Certifications/Licenses: None