Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper

Interstate Waste Services•Ewing Township, NJ

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is hiring a Collection Helper in Ewing, New Jersey. The Collection Helper primarily collects refuse by hand from customer locations and loads it into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle. Unless designated by the company as a CDL Helper, the employee may not operate a company vehicle. The position reports to the onsite Operations Manager and is also subject to supervision by Route Supervisors and Dispatchers. This is year-round, steady work with a Monday-to-Friday schedule and a 6:00 a.m. early start. Helpers spend most of the workday in the truck cab, on the back of the truck, or moving around the truck during collections. The role is physically demanding and involves repeatedly mounting and dismounting the truck and handling heavy waste bags and receptacles. Interstate Waste Services provides waste, recycling, and environmental services to residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Its mission is to provide high-quality services while focusing on employee, customer, and environmental safety. Applicants must submit a resume or work history that includes employment dates to be considered.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Meet the stated physical standards and be able to repeatedly mount and dismount the truck.
Be able to constantly lift, push, and pull waste bags and receptacles weighing approximately 50–75 pounds or more.
Provide a resume or work history that includes employment dates.
Demonstrate a team-player attitude, since the work takes place in close quarters and staff members rely on one another.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the sanitation industry is strongly preferred.
A history of steady employment.
A history of showing up and being on time for work every day.

Responsibilities

Collect refuse, primarily by hand, from customer locations and load it into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle.
Transfer refuse from customer stops to the vehicle in a timely and safe manner.
Assist the driver while the vehicle is maneuvered into positions for collection and disposal.
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.