Residential Helpers

Republic Services; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Republic Services is hiring a Driver Helper in Fairmont, West Virginia. The role involves assisting the Driver with waste removal services, ensuring safety and cleanliness. Key responsibilities include loading waste, performing vehicle inspections, and interacting courteously with customers. This position offers comprehensive medical benefits, disability options, retirement plans, and Paid Time Off (PTO). Join our team and contribute to effective customer service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely load waste and maintain cleanliness of the vehicle and work area.
• Courteous interaction with customers and ability to follow safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Driver while servicing customers on a designated route.
• Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle.
• Monitor waste for unacceptable waste evidence.

Skills

Customer service skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Driver Helper rides on the vehicle and assists a Driver in providing prompt, courteous and complete waste removal services for customers who reside on a designated residential route. The Driver Helper is responsible for safely loading waste, as well as carrying bags and containers to the vehicle for disposal. The position assists the Driver in maneuvering his or her vehicle by directing the Driver from the ground. In addition, the Helper helps to maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle, as well as the route and the work area.

Principal Responsibilities

• Ride on the vehicle to assist the Driver while servicing customers on a designated route.
• Operate packing mechanism and various levers and handles to activate the lifting and loading mechanism.
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip; spray and clean the hopper and truck, if applicable.
• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy; report any safety issues on standard reports.
• Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Rewarding Compensation And Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. EEO STATEMENT: Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.