Residential Waste Route Helper – On-Route Loader

Republic Services; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Short/Long-term disability

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Driver Helper to ride along with the Driver and assist with waste removal services on a designated residential route. You’ll help load waste, assist in maneuvering the vehicle from the ground, and keep the truck and work area clean.

You’ll interact with customers and dispatchers to ensure timely, professional service on every route. The role emphasizes safety, productivity, and adherence to company policies as you support daily operations and respond to on-site

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 is seeking a Driver Helper to ride along with the Driver and assist with waste removal services on a designated residential route. You’ll help load waste, assist in maneuvering the vehicle from the ground, and keep the truck and work area clean.

You’ll interact with customers and dispatchers to ensure timely, professional service on every route. The role emphasizes safety, productivity, and adherence to company policies as you support daily operations and respond to on-site