Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper

Interstate Waste Services•Yonkers, NY

5d•Onsite

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 (1:00 am or 3:00 am) Monday through Friday. The role involves physically demanding work, and the company is looking for individuals who take pride in their work, have a history of steady employment, and are consistently punctual. Interstate Waste Services is a leading provider of solid waste and recycling services, serving Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and expanding into Pennsylvania and Ohio. Their mission is to provide high-quality waste, recycling, and environmental services with a focus on safety for employees, customers, and the environment.

Requirements

Applicants must meet physical standards as specified (constant lifting, pushing, and pulling of waste bags and receptacles weighing approximately 50-75+ lbs).
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 a resume/list of work history with employment dates.

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.