Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper

Interstate Waste Services • Bernardsville, NJ

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is hiring a Garbage Truck-Collection Helper in Bernardsville, New Jersey. The primary responsibility is to collect refuse, primarily by hand, from customer locations and load it into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle. Helpers who are not designated as CDL Helpers may not operate a company vehicle. The position reports to the onsite Operations Manager and may also be supervised by Route Supervisors and Dispatchers.

This is year-round, steady work, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule and an early start time of 5:00 a.m. The hourly pay is $18.90. Employees interested in becoming commercial drivers may work in the Helper role for a year and could be placed in the Helper-to-CDL Driver training program.

The role involves working in the truck cab, on the back of the truck, and around the vehicle during collection. Helpers must be able to mount and dismount the truck throughout the workday and regularly handle heavy waste bags and receptacles. Interstate Waste Services provides waste, recycling, and environmental services to residential, industrial, and commercial customers, with a focus on employee, customer, and environmental safety.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Meet the stated physical standards, including repeatedly mounting and dismounting the truck and lifting, pushing, and pulling waste bags and receptacles weighing approximately 50–75+ pounds.
• Have a team-player attitude and be able to work in close quarters with other staff members.

Nice To Haves

• Sanitation industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Steady employment history and a record of being punctual, as described in the posting.
• Interest in pursuing commercial driver training; Helpers may be considered for the Helper-to-CDL Driver training program after a year.

Responsibilities

• Collect refuse, primarily by hand, from customer locations and load it into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle.
• Transfer refuse safely and promptly from customer stops to the vehicle.
• Assist the driver while the vehicle is maneuvered into collection and disposal positions.
• Maintain and participate in the daily cleanup of the vehicle.
• Learn garbage routes to better assist the driver.
• Attend required training, operational meetings, and mandatory monthly safety meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Opportunity to be placed in the Helper-to-CDL Driver training program after a year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed