Driver Helper - Residential

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Lafayette, LA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver Helper teams with a Route Driver and assists in the collection of waste and/or recyclable material. This role requires adherence to WM Safety and Life Critical Rules, OSHA requirements, and all local, state, and federal laws. Key responsibilities include immediately reporting unsafe situations, service-related issues, incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage to the Operations Manager or Dispatch. The Driver Helper attends all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings. They are responsible for manually or mechanically loading and emptying residential and/or commercial containers into the truck, which may be staged curbside, dockside, carryout, or require pullout. The position involves operating a hoisting device to lift and empty bins or containers into the truck hopper and assisting the driver with all backing maneuvers while on route. Communication of service interruptions, such as closed streets or heavy receptacles, and customer requests to the Operations Manager or Dispatch is also part of the role. The Driver Helper performs all duties as scheduled and assists other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.

Requirements

No educational requirement
No work experience required
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Works in accordance with WM Safety and Life Critical Rules, OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements as well as all local, state and federal laws.
Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service related issues to Operations Manager or Dispatch.
Attends and participates in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by WM or directed by the Operations Manager.
Manually or mechanically load and empty residential and/or commercial containers into truck.
Operates hoisting device to lift and empty bins or containers into truck hopper.
Assists driver with all backing maneuvers while on route.
Notifies Operations Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.
Notifies Operations Manager or Dispatch of service interruptions including closed or impassable streets or alleyways, receptacles too heavy to service or potential safety hazards.
Communicates customer requests to Operations Manager or Dispatch.
Performs all duties as scheduled by Operations Manager or Dispatch and assisting other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.