Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper

Interstate Waste Services•Plainfield, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is hiring Garbage Truck-Collection Helpers in Plainfield, NJ. This is a year-round, steady work position with an early start time, Monday through Friday, with Saturdays as needed. The company is a progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services, serving Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and expanding into Pennsylvania and Ohio. They cater to residential, industrial, and commercial customers with a mission focused on quality services and safety for employees, customers, and the environment.

Requirements

Must meet physical standards as specified in the job description.
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.
Include a resume/list of work history with employment dates to be considered for employment.

Nice To Haves

Steady employment history.
History of showing up and being on-time for work every day.

Responsibilities

Collect (primarily by hand) and load refuse from customer locations into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle.
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.