Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper
About The Position
Interstate Waste Services is hiring Garbage Truck-Collection Helpers in Yonkers, NY. Interstate Waste Services is a progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services, operating in Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and with expanded operations of transfer stations into Pennsylvania and Ohio, where it also owns and operates a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. The company caters to a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Its mission is to provide customers with the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services, while focusing on employee, customer, and environmental safety. The Collection Helper's main responsibility is to collect (primarily by hand) and load refuse from customer locations into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle.
Requirements
- Meet physical standards as specified (able to physically mount and dismount the truck, constantly lift, push, and pull waste bags and receptacles that weigh approximately 50-75+ lbs.)
- Be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States
- Possess a team-player attitude
- Demonstrate a work history of steady employment
- Have a history of showing up and being on-time for work every day
Nice To Haves
- Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred
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
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more
- Paid Time Off!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
