Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper

Interstate Waste Services•Stamford, CT

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is hiring Garbage Truck-Collection Helpers for our Stamford, CT Facility!! This role offers $18.50/hr plus Overtime. For those aiming to become a commercial driver, working as a Helper for a year could lead to placement in our Helper to CDL Driver training program. This is a year-round, steady work opportunity, Monday through Friday with occasional Saturday hours, and an early start time of 4am-5am. Interstate Waste Services is a leading provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets, with a commitment to high-quality services and employee safety. We combine the resources of a large company with the values of a family-run business.

Requirements

Applicants must meet physical standards as specified (constantly lift, push, and pull waste bags and receptacles that weigh approximately 50-75+ lbs., physically mount and dismount the truck throughout the duration of the work day).
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
Position requires a team-player attitude as job is spent in close quarters with other staff members that all rely on one another.
Must include resumes/list of work history with employment dates to be considered for employment.

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.