Residential Waste Route Helper - Drive & Load

Republic Services; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Driver Helper to ride on the vehicle and assist the Driver in providing prompt, courteous waste removal services for customers on a residential route. The Helper loads waste, helps direct the Driver from the ground, and helps keep the vehicle and work area clean.

The role supports safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction while assisting with loading and operation tasks on daily routes.

Responsibilities

• Ride on the vehicle to assist the Driver while servicing customers on a designated route.
• Operate packing mechanism and loads; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body as needed on disposal trips.
• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle per Company policy; report safety issues on standard reports.
• Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers and others daily to ensure routes are serviced timely and professionally.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around any spill, ensuring adherence to safety standards and policies.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure timely service of customers.
• Follow all required safety policies and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Job description

Republic Services is seeking a Driver Helper to ride on the vehicle and assist the Driver in providing prompt, courteous waste removal services for customers on a residential route. The Helper loads waste, helps direct the Driver from the ground, and helps keep the vehicle and work area clean.

The role supports safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction while assisting with loading and operation tasks on daily routes.