Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper

Interstate Waste ServicesBernardsville, NJ
Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is hiring Garbage Truck-Collection Helpers in Bernardsville, NJ. This role offers a starting pay of $18.54/hr plus overtime. For individuals aiming to become commercial drivers, this position can serve as a stepping stone, with the potential to be placed in a Helper to CDL Driver training program after one year of service. The work is steady year-round, Monday through Friday, with an early start time of 5:00 am. Interstate Waste Services is a leading provider of solid waste and recycling services in Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and has expanded into Pennsylvania and Ohio. The company serves a diverse range of customers and is committed to providing high-quality services while prioritizing employee, customer, and environmental safety.

Requirements

  • Must meet physical standards.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • Team-player attitude.
  • Steady employment history.
  • 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
  • Paid Time Off
  • Helper to CDL Driver training program
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