Residential Helper

Waste Pro USA; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The role requires physical work, adherence to ANSI/OSHA safety policies, and the ability to work in varying weather conditions. Training and company policies guide daily duties and route coverage.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform manual waste handling on specified routes.
• Comply with ANSI, OSHA, and Waste Pro safety policies.
• Assist Driver and safely back up truck under direction.
• Ability to work in varied weather and lift heavy containers.

Responsibilities

• Picks up solid waste and places it in the back of a rear load garbage truck on specified routes.
• Loads and handles trash bags, bulk items, and containers for disposal.
• Cleans around the truck and loads areas after shifts or as needed.
• Responds to resident questions and directs them to Customer Service or government offices when needed.
• Assists driver in backing up and guiding from the ground.

Skills

Customer service oriented

Safety awareness

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.

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, OSHA and company safety policies 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.