Waste Collection Loader & Driver Helper

Republic Services, Inc.; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Employee discounts

Retirement plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking a Driver Helper to ride along on a residential waste route, assisting the Driver with loading, operating basic packing mechanisms, and helping keep the vehicle and work area clean.

You will interact with customers and dispatchers and perform pre- and post-operation checks to ensure safe, efficient service on a daily basis. This role emphasizes courteous customer interactions, adherence to safety policies, and timely route servicing, contributing to overall

Qualifications

• Experience assisting a driver on a residential waste route.
• Ability to lift and move containers safely.
• Comfort working outdoors in different weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ride on the vehicle to assist the Driver while servicing customers on a designated route.
• Operate packing mechanism and levers to activate loading.
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip.
• Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections and report safety issues.
• Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly.
• Monitor waste for unacceptable materials.
• Maintain cleanliness around the work area and vehicle.
• Follow safety policies and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking a Driver Helper to ride along on a residential waste route, assisting the Driver with loading, operating basic packing mechanisms, and helping keep the vehicle and work area clean.

You will interact with customers and dispatchers and perform pre- and post-operation checks to ensure safe, efficient service on a daily basis. This role emphasizes courteous customer interactions, adherence to safety policies, and timely route servicing, contributing to overall