Residential Waste & Recycling Associate

Rumpke; Delaware; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is hiring Residential Helpers to assist drivers with servicing customers and hauling waste or recycling to disposal sites. This role involves physically demanding daily tasks and customer interactions on a route-based schedule.

Expect to load and unload materials, maintain truck cleanliness, and comply with safety policies. Evening and weekend shifts may be required to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and speak English.
• Waste industry experience preferred.
• Physically able to lift up to 75 lbs frequently.
• Valid driver's license (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Provide trash or recycling removal services to customers, in a safe and compliant way, by emptying trash/recycling containers into truck and hauling to disposal site.
• Routinely enter/exit the truck approximately 300-600 times per day, depending on the assigned route.
• Replace trash/recycling receptacles neatly at the curb or designated area.
• Clean up waste spills and overflows.
• Work with multiple drivers depending on workloads.
• Operate packing mechanism and various lever/handles on truck to activate lifting/loading mechanism.
• Assist Driver in safely backing up the truck by directing the Driver from outside the truck.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness of truck as needed.
• Professionally interact with internal and external customers, providing excellent customer service.
• Manually load bulk items as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Customer service

Safety compliance

English literacy

Job description

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is hiring Residential Helpers to assist drivers with servicing customers and hauling waste or recycling to disposal sites. This role involves physically demanding daily tasks and customer interactions on a route-based schedule.

Expect to load and unload materials, maintain truck cleanliness, and comply with safety policies. Evening and weekend shifts may be required to meet service needs.