Helper

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.•Clifton Park, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Helper performs duties and operations to assist driver’s complete customer routes with a focus on providing exceptional customer service and adhering to all health and safety protocols. This position involves loading and emptying residential and/or commercial containers into trucks, maneuvering containers, operating hoisting devices, and assisting drivers with backing maneuvers. The role requires working in fluctuating weather conditions and maintaining a safe working environment in a high-paced industry. Professional communication with customers and employees is essential. The successful candidate will also participate in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
Physical ability to lift 50lbs. constantly throughout the day
Ability to work under many different weather conditions
Successful completion of pre-employment testing, including a drug screen

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Outstanding relationship management skills
Dedication to providing excellent customer service
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment
Proven work ethic
Proven commitment to safety
Positive, team-oriented individual
Strong work ethic
Committed to safety
Customer driven
Open to personal and professional training and development

Responsibilities

Loads and empties residential and/or commercial containers into truck manually or mechanically.
Maneuvers containers that are staged curbside, dockside, carryout, or require pullout to complete service.
Operates hoisting device to lift and empty bins or containers into truck hopper.
Places any and all bins serviced at any customer location back where they were picked-up from in the up-right position with covers placed back on the containers.
Assists driver with all backing maneuvers while on route.
Loads trash and recycling into a rear load truck in fluctuating weather conditions.
Lifts 50 pounds constantly throughout the day while able to maintain the stamina to successfully complete the duties of this physically demanding position.
Always maintains a safe working environment.
Works in a high pace ever changing industry.
Communicates in a professional manner when dealing with customer and other employees.
Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.