Residential Waste & Recycling Route Helper

Rumpke of Ohio, Inc.; Ironton (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Job summary

Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. is seeking a Residential Helper to assist drivers with safe, courteous waste removal on assigned routes. This role involves lifting heavy receptacles, frequent stops, and interaction with customers in various conditions.

The position requires physical stamina, reliable communication, and ability to operate truck mechanics and backing procedures. Evening and weekend shifts may be required. Rumpke offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and understand truck mechanics.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate in the English language well enough to understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
• Waste industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide waste or recycling removal services to customers on assigned route(s) by emptying trash/recycling receptacles into truck safely and efficiently.
• Enter and exit the truck multiple times per day and/or ride on the back step of a truck to service 600-1000 stops per day.
• 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 levers on the truck to activate lifting/loading mechanism.
• Assist Driver in safely backing up the truck by directing the Driver from outside the truck.
• Assist in unloading or cleaning truck as needed.
• Interact professionally with internal and external customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Truck mechanics

Communication skills

English proficiency

Waste industry experience

Job description

Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. is seeking a Residential Helper to assist drivers with safe, courteous waste removal on assigned routes. This role involves lifting heavy receptacles, frequent stops, and interaction with customers in various conditions.

The position requires physical stamina, reliable communication, and ability to operate truck mechanics and backing procedures. Evening and weekend shifts may be required. Rumpke offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.