Warehouse & Driver Helper

CERO Cooperative, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Job summary

CERO Cooperative, Inc. is hiring a Driver Helper to assist drivers with food-waste collection and to keep the warehouse clean and organized. The role splits time between route work and warehouse tasks, with responsibilities rotating based on daily needs.

The employee must be comfortable with early starts and working outdoors around waste, totes, trucks, and changing weather. This position is permanent, full-time, offering benefits including paid time off and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in warehouse, delivery, sanitation, moving, or similar physical work.
• Reliable attendance and ability to arrive on time for early morning shifts.
• Ability to follow directions and work safely.
• Spanish and English bilingual ability is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ride with the driver on collection routes and help load/unload 32- and 64-gallon totes.
• Move totes to and from customer areas; clean or exchange totes as needed.
• Assist with tote and supply deliveries and communicate respectfully with customers.
• Help with warehouse duties: wash/sanitize totes, organize totes, load/unload, and maintain the warehouse.

Skills

Reliability

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job description

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Training & development

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time; Schedule: 30-40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, generally between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.;

Pay: $21-$22 per hour. Reports To: Operations Manager.

Job Summary

CERO Cooperative is looking for a reliable person to help our drivers collect food waste and help keep our warehouse clean and organized.

The work is expected to be split about evenly between route work and warehouse work. This is only an estimate. The amount of each type of work may change from day to day or week to week based on CERO's needs.

When the employee is not helping a driver, they are required to help with warehouse work.

This is a physical, hands‑on job. The employee must be comfortable working around food waste, dirty totes, trucks, water, odors, and changing weather.

Driver Helper Duties

• Ride with the driver on collection routes.
• Help load and unload 32- and 64-gallon food‑waste totes.
• Move totes safely to and from customer collection areas.
• Clean or exchange totes at customer locations when needed.
• Help with tote and supply deliveries.
• Communicate respectfully with customers.
• Watch for safety hazards and help the driver operate safely.
• Complete other route‑related work assigned by the Operations Manager.

Warehouse Duties

• Wash and sanitize 32- and 64-gallon totes.
• Separate and organize clean, dirty, damaged, and customer‑ready totes.
• Prepare totes, BioBags, and other supplies for delivery.
• Load and unload company vehicles.
• Clean and maintain the warehouse, tote‑washing area, and equipment.
• Inspect totes and identify those that need repair or replacement.
• Help receive and put away supplies and deliveries.
• Keep work areas safe, clean, and organized.
• Complete other warehouse work assigned by the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in warehouse, delivery, sanitation, moving, landscaping, waste collection, construction, or similar physical work.
• Reliable attendance and ability to arrive on time for early morning shifts.
• Ability to follow directions and work safely.
• Spanish and English bilingual ability is preferred but not required.

Physical and Working Conditions

• Regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift throughout the shift.
• Lift items weighing up to approximately 50 pounds.
• Safely push or pull heavy totes that may weigh more than 100 pounds.
• Work around moving trucks and mechanical equipment.
• Work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, wet conditions, and humidity.
• Work around food waste, odors, fumes, vibration, water, and moderate noise.
• Follow all required safety procedures and use protective equipment.

Benefits

• Vacation time.
• Paid holidays.
• Opportunity to pursue worker‑ownership after meeting CERO's eligibility requirements.

About CERO

CERO Cooperative, Inc. is a Boston-based, worker‑owned company providing commercial food‑waste collection and composting services. We are committed to creating living wage jobs, reducing waste, supporting our communities, and building shared ownership.

Equal Opportunity Employment

CERO does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors.