Helper

Republic Services • Boise, ID

398d

About The Position

The Driver Helper at Republic Services plays a crucial role in assisting the Driver with waste removal services on designated residential routes. This position involves safely loading waste, directing the Driver from the ground, and maintaining cleanliness in the vehicle and work area. The Driver Helper is responsible for ensuring timely and courteous service to customers while adhering to safety standards and productivity requirements.

Requirements

• Ability to safely load and unload waste materials.
• Strong communication skills for customer interaction.
• Basic mechanical skills to operate vehicle mechanisms.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting and carrying waste containers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in waste management or environmental services.
• Familiarity with safety regulations in waste disposal.

Responsibilities

• Ride on the vehicle to assist the Driver while servicing customers on a designated route.
• Operate packing mechanism and various levers and handles to activate the lifting and loading mechanism.
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip; spray and clean the hopper and truck, if applicable.
• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy; report any safety issues on standard reports.
• Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees