Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper

Interstate Waste Services•Trenton, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is hiring a Garbage Truck Collection Helper in Trenton, New Jersey. The Collection Helper primarily collects refuse by hand from customer locations and loads it into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle. Helpers who are not designated as CDL Helpers are not permitted to operate a company vehicle. The role reports to the onsite Operations Manager and may also be supervised by Route Supervisors and Dispatchers. The position 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. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 6:00 a.m. early start time. The posting describes the work as year-round and steady, at $21.60 per hour. Interstate Waste Services provides solid waste, recycling, and environmental services to residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Its stated mission is to provide high-quality services while focusing on employee, customer, and environmental safety. Applicants must include a resume or work history with employment dates to be considered.

Requirements

Meet the physical standards required for the position, including repeatedly lifting, pushing, and pulling waste bags and receptacles weighing approximately 50–75 pounds or more.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Have a team-player attitude, as the job is performed in close quarters and staff members rely on one another.
Include a resume or list of work history with employment dates in the application.
Show a history of steady employment and reliable attendance, as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the sanitation industry is strongly preferred.

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 collection and disposal positions.
Maintain and participate in 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.