Helper in Manatee!

Waste Pro USA•Clearwater, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Helper assists the refuse truck driver on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, yard waste, and recycling. The role involves loading and compacting waste, helping ensure residential pickups are completed properly, assisting the driver with safe backing, and providing courteous service to residents and customers. The Helper also cleans the truck and pickup areas, reports safety or customer-service issues, and may assist other routes or work during emergencies. The work takes place in varied conditions, including extreme temperatures and weather, noise, vibration, fumes, odors, and dust. The position requires frequent physical exertion, including repetitive lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, and climbing on and off a commercial truck. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Be able to follow safe operating practices.
Be able to learn and use interpersonal skills related to good customer service.
Be able and willing to work in a team environment.
Be able to read, write, and comprehend reports well enough to complete daily assignments.
Be physically able to perform the stated repetitive pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, and bending requirements.
Be physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions.
Be able to ride on the outside of the truck while servicing residential customers in low-MPH areas.

Responsibilities

Pick up solid waste on assigned routes and load it into the rear-load garbage truck, manually or by moving a toter to the tipper; lift and carry bags, bulk items, and containers; climb on and off the rear truck step; and operate the packing mechanism.
Provide safe, courteous, and efficient customer service to the public and customers, while supporting company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure residential garbage and recyclables are collected and transferred properly; pickups may require using a back door.
Answer residents’ questions and direct them to Customer Service or the appropriate government office for additional information.
Comply with ANSI, OSHA, and company safety policies, including Waste Pro Absolute Guidelines.
Assist the Driver with safely backing up the truck by directing the Driver from the ground.
When directed, clean behind the compactor blade with a shovel and hoe; spray and clean the hopper and truck at the end of each shift or as needed.
Immediately report safety or customer-service issues to the Driver and supervisor.
Clean scattered refuse and accidental waste spills, and ensure customer containers are returned properly.
Work during emergency situations when required.
Assist other routes as needed to complete daily work.
Attend and participate in assigned company-sponsored training courses.
Keep up to date on current job-appropriate technology used by Waste Pro.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Push or pull 50 pounds independently between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Lift 50 pounds independently from the ground to waist height between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Get up and down from the cab of a commercial motor vehicle between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Bend at the waist and knees between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
Ride on the outside of the truck while servicing residential customers in low-MPH areas.