Residential Waste Collection Assistant

Republic Services; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

PTO

Employee discounts

ESPP

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Republic Services in Huntington, WV is seeking a Driver Helper to ride on the truck and assist the Driver with waste collection on a residential route. You will help load bags and containers, guide the Driver from the ground, and help keep the vehicle and work area clean.

This role emphasizes safety, courteous customer service, and reliability as you support daily routes, perform basic vehicle checks, and help maintain efficient operations in a fast-paced waste services environment.

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.

Job description

Republic Services in Huntington, WV is seeking a Driver Helper to ride on the truck and assist the Driver with waste collection on a residential route. You will help load bags and containers, guide the Driver from the ground, and help keep the vehicle and work area clean.

This role emphasizes safety, courteous customer service, and reliability as you support daily routes, perform basic vehicle checks, and help maintain efficient operations in a fast-paced waste services environment.