Driver Helper

Athens Services•Salt Lake, CA

5d•$22 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Driver Helpers (also referred to as Trainees) support assigned waste collection routes and assist drivers with safe collection and transportation of waste. They serve as a second set of eyes on the road to help prevent accidents and injuries, and are expected to perform assigned duties safely and professionally. Commercial helpers collect and hand-load commercial and residential waste and communicate professionally with customers, dispatch, and supervisors. The Trainee role is the first step toward a commercial driving career and is intended to last 12 to 48 months, depending on performance, skills development, and interest. Employees must serve at least 12 months and no more than 48 months before they may graduate with a Trainee Graduation Certificate and promote to a Scout role. Employees who do not pursue the Scout path conclude the Trainee role after 48 months, though they are encouraged to explore other suitable roles within the company. The position involves outdoor work in varied weather and exposure to traffic, heavy equipment, refuse, dust, fumes, odors, grease, oil, chemicals, and noise. Physical duties include moving bins, frequently lifting up to 75 pounds, and repeatedly entering and exiting a truck. The stated hourly salary range is $21.51–$22.01.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Class C driver's license.
Acceptable driver record.
Exceptional communication skills.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to push, pull, and lift bins, including on hills and uneven terrain; bins may weigh more than 1,000 pounds, though they have wheels for assisted movement.
Frequently lift up to 75 pounds and perform continuous grasping, bending, pushing, pulling, stretching, twisting, stooping, and walking on uneven surfaces.
Frequently enter and exit a truck, up to 150 times daily, using steps to reach an elevated seat.
Ability to work standing and/or sitting for long periods and to continuously stand, walk, see, hear, and smell.
Ability to work outdoors in windy, hot, cold, and wet conditions and around traffic, heavy equipment, and refuse.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish.
Work experience in the waste, environmental services, energy, or transportation industry.

Responsibilities

Assist with picking up and transporting waste safely in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Pick up the specified waste at each scheduled customer site.
Check that customers have packaged and prepared waste in compliance with applicable regulations before transportation.
Provide a high level of customer service to assigned accounts each day.
Communicate issues to the Operations Manager, Route Supervisor, or Dispatcher for resolution, including reroutes, container-size adjustments, and training matters.
Secure waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment before operating the vehicle on public highways.
Respect the property of residential and commercial customers.
Regularly clean the inside and exterior of trucks and report observed maintenance problems.
Work safely and carefully to prevent injury to self and others while loading and unloading vehicles.
Aid the driver and act as a second set of eyes on the road to help prevent accidents and injuries.
Collect and hand-load commercial and residential waste.