Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper
About The Position
Interstate Waste Services is hiring Garbage Truck-Collection Helpers in Yonkers, NY. This is a year-round, steady work position with an early start time of 1:00 am or 3:00 am, Monday through Friday. The company is a progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services, servicing Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and expanding into Pennsylvania and Ohio. They cater to residential, industrial, and commercial customers with a mission to provide high-quality waste, recycling, and environmental services while prioritizing safety.
Requirements
- Must meet physical standards: constantly lift, push, and pull waste bags and receptacles that weigh approximately 50-75+ lbs.
- Must be able to physically mount and dismount the truck throughout the duration of the work day.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Applicants must be a team-player with a positive attitude.
- Applicants must have a history of steady employment and be on-time for work every day.
- Must include a resume/list of work history with employment dates to be considered.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
