Residential Waste Helper - Trash & Recycling Crew

Waste Pro; Immokalee (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro in Immokalee, Florida is seeking a Helper to support refuse collection on pre-assigned and special routes. The role involves manual lifting, loading waste, and operating the truck's packing mechanism to ensure safe, efficient pickups.

The Helper provides courteous customer service, assists the driver, adheres to ANSI/OSHA safety guidelines, and performs routine cleanup and spill response as part of daily duties.

Responsibilities

• Picks up solid waste and places it in the rear load garbage truck on specified routes.
• 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.
• Delivers courteous customer service to residents and the public.
• Ensures pickup of garbage and recyclables from residences, may require back door access.
• Answers resident questions and directs to Customer Service or government offices.
• Complies with ANSI/OSHA and Waste Pro safety guidelines.
• Assists driver with backing up the truck, directing from the ground.
• Cleans behind the compactor blade as directed.
• Cleans hopper and truck at shift end or as needed.
• Reports safety or customer-service issues to driver and supervisor.
• Cleans scattered refuse and spills; replaces customer containers as needed.
• May work during emergencies.
• Assists other routes as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Waste Pro in Immokalee, Florida is seeking a Helper to support refuse collection on pre-assigned and special routes. The role involves manual lifting, loading waste, and operating the truck's packing mechanism to ensure safe, efficient pickups.

The Helper provides courteous customer service, assists the driver, adheres to ANSI/OSHA safety guidelines, and performs routine cleanup and spill response as part of daily duties.