Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper

Interstate Waste Services, Inc.; Closter (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations

Health-care & Dental options

Life & AD&D insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Accident/Critical Illness Coverage

Prescription coverage

Vision coverage

401k with company match

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services is hiring a Garbage Truck-Collection Helper in Closter, NJ. The role involves collecting refuse by hand, loading it into a heavy-duty truck, and supporting the driver during collection operations.

The position emphasizes physical stamina, teamwork, and adherence to safety standards. A strong benefits package and full-time schedule are available.

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet physical standards as specified above
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States
• Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred
• Position requires a team-player attitude as job is spent in close quarters with other staff members that all rely on one another

Responsibilities

• Perform essential duties collecting and loading refuse into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle
• Assist the driver with maneuvering for collection and disposal
• Maintain daily cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment
• Learn garbage routes to better assist the driver
• Attend required training, safety meetings and operational meetings

Job description

Interstate Waste Services is hiring Garbage Truck-Collection Helpers

Location: Closter, NJ

Highlights

• Monday thru Friday with some Saturday hours
• Early start time 5AM
• Hourly pay - $18.00

Full Comprehensive Benefit Package Including

• Paid Vacations
• Health-car e & Dental options
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Accident/Critical Illness Coverage
• Prescription coverage
• Vision coverage
• Survivor Benefits
• 401k with company match
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and recently expanded our operations of transfer stations into Pennsylvania and Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer, and environmental safety.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

The Collection Helper’s main responsibility is to collect (primarily by hand) and load refuse from customer locations into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle. Unless designated by the company as a CDL Helper, Helpers are not permitted to operate a company vehicle at any time. The position reports to the Operations Manager onsite but is also subject to supervision by Route Supervisors and Dispatchers.

Other Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Transfer refuse in a timely and safe manner from customer stops to vehicle.
• Assist the driver while maneuvering into positions for collection and disposal
• Maintain and partake in daily clean-up of vehicle
• Learn garbage routes to better assist driver
• Attend all required training, operational meetings, and mandatory monthly Safety Meetings

Work Environment

• Helpers spend majority of daily routine both in the cab of the truck, on the back of the truck, or moving around the truck for trash collection
• Helpers must be able to physically mount and dismount the truck throughout the duration of the work day
• Helpers must be able to constantly lift, push, and pull waste bags and receptacles that weigh approximately 50-75+ lbs. as part of their daily routine. The bags usually have no wheels or handles for easier maneuverability, so the employee must have the physical strength to carry out the job duties.

Requirements And Qualifications

Requirements

• Applicants must meet physical standards as specified above
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States
• Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred
• Position requires a team-player attitude as job is spent in close quarters with other staff members that all rely on one another

Additional Job Requirements

• Routes may require Drivers to navigate through congested communities and confined or tight areas in city locations.
• Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential to successfully perform this job.
• Our drivers routinely climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts.
• Driver pre and post inspections required. Drivers are responsible for ensuring their truck is in compliance with IWS’s safety standards as well as OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws, prior to and while operating the vehicle.

Additional Information

IWS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Salary Range Minimum

USD $18.00/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum

USD $18.00/Hr.