Helper Residential

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Van Buren, AR

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Driver Helper teams with Route Driver and assists in the collection of Waste and/or Recyclable material. This position offers opportunity for advancement. The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work. An Annual Education Assistance Benefit is available for team members. WM is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe.

Requirements

No educational requirement
No work experience required
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Works in accordance with WM Safety and Life Critical Rules, OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements as well as all local, state and federal laws.
Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service related issues to Operations Manager or Dispatch.
Attends and participates in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by WM or directed by the Operations Manager.
Manually or mechanically load and empty residential and/or commercial containers into truck.
Containers maybe staged curbside, dockside, carryout, or require pullout to complete service.
Operates hoisting device to lift and empty bins or containers into truck hopper.
Assists driver with all backing maneuvers while on route.
Notifies Operations Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.
Notifies Operations Manager or Dispatch of service interruptions including closed or impassable streets or alleyways, receptacles too heavy to service or potential safety hazards.
Communicates customer requests to Operations Manager or Dispatch.
Performs all duties as scheduled by Operations Manager or Dispatch and assisting other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.