Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper

Interstate Waste Services
US - New Jersey - Bernardsville
November 4, 2024

Overview:

Interstate Waste Services is hiring Garbage Truck-Collection Helpers
$18. 18/hr plus Overtime
Ask us about our Driver to Helper training program!
If your goal is to become a commercial driver - work with us in the Helper Role for a year and you could be placed in our Helper to CDL Driver training program!
Important: In Order to be considered for employment, you will need to include resumes/list of work history with employment dates.
• Highlights:
Monday thru Friday with occasional Saturday hours
Early start time - 5am-6am
Year Round-Steady work
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more.
Paid Time Off!
About You:
You take pride in the work you do & the company you work for!
Your work history shows steady employment!
You like very Physical work that helps you stay healthy!
You have a history of showing up and being on-time for work every day!

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.
Responsibilities:
The Collection Helpers 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.

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
Other duties as assigned.

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. 18/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum:

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

Related Job Postings

Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab 2,718 per week

Focus Staff

US - NJ - NJ - Newark
January 29, 2025

Focus Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Newark, New Jersey. & Requirements • Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 03/03/2025 • Duration: 13 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours, days • Employment Type: Travel Focus Staff is...

Find Jobs Hiring Now Near You!

Get Jobilize Job Search Mobile App Now