Residential Waste Route Assistant — On-Route Support

Republic Services; Harlingen, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,981,000 - 54,443,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & vision

Spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Employee discounts

401(k) match

ESPP

PTO

Job summary

Republic Services in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Residential Helper to ride on the vehicle and assist the Driver with waste removal on a designated route. This full-time role emphasizes safety, courteous service, and timely completion of daily tasks for customers.

You will load waste, operate the packer mechanism, inspect the vehicle, clean the hopper and truck, and interact professionally with customers and dispatchers.

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 Harlingen, TX is seeking a Residential Helper to ride on the vehicle and assist the Driver with waste removal on a designated route. This full-time role emphasizes safety, courteous service, and timely completion of daily tasks for customers.

You will load waste, operate the packer mechanism, inspect the vehicle, clean the hopper and truck, and interact professionally with customers and dispatchers.