Laborer - Solid Waste Collection - Helper
About The Position
Opdenaker Trash & Recycling is a family-owned and -operated company that has been providing trash and recycling removal services in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware for over 55 years. Our company is seeking full-time, reliable, and hard-working helpers for our rear-load trash trucks. Helpers assist the driver by loading the trash and/or recyclables into the truck. Start time is 5:15 am, Monday through Friday, with some Saturday work. There is the potential for overtime. Job Description: Moving trash containers (totes, cans, bins, bags, etc.) from their curbside location to the truck for emptying and returning empty containers to the curbside in such a manner as to not obstruct any driveway, sidewalk, mailbox, or road Assist the driver while on the route with backing and other tasks Perform other tasks as required by Opdenaker on occasion Pass a pre-hire drug and alcohol screen test per company policy Pass random drug and alcohol tests per company policy Adhere to company's operating procedures as well as company safety policies and practices Attend and participate in Company training and safety meetings Ability to deal with customers and co-workers in an effective and courtesy manner Maintain a vehicle which is clean inside and out and presents a positive public image of Opdenaker Job and Physical Capabilities: Able to start at 5:20 am, Monday through Friday as well as some Saturdays; typically work 8 hours per day Ability to arrive at Opdenaker's Aston, PA facility on time each scheduled workday Flexibility to work another route or handle additional stops when needed Ability to lift up to 50 pounds Ability to push/pull wheeled containers of trash/recylcables that require a heavy pushing/pulling force for up to several hundred feet and up and down inclines, depending on the customer's location Ability and flexibility to climb in and out of the truck as well as stoop or bend unassisted as needed mulitple times a day Ability to work outside in all types of weather Salary: $16.50 per hour Overtime eligible at 1.5X over 40 hours in a work week Benefits: Company-paid Health and Vision insurance for employee and dependents Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account Group Life Insurance Policy Additional voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and short-term disablity policies Employee assistance program Paid time off 401(K) Plan with employer matching up to 6% Company-proivded safety equipment including boot allowance, shirts, and sweatshirts Bonus pay Company-sponsored events such as Employee Appreciation Day, Christmas Party This job is: A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED A "Fair Chance" job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks) A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma Candidates must pass pre-employment drug test and submit to criminal background check.
Requirements
- Able to start at 5:20 am, Monday through Friday as well as some Saturdays; typically work 8 hours per day
- Ability to arrive at Opdenaker's Aston, PA facility on time each scheduled workday
- Flexibility to work another route or handle additional stops when needed
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to push/pull wheeled containers of trash/recylcables that require a heavy pushing/pulling force for up to several hundred feet and up and down inclines, depending on the customer's location
- Ability and flexibility to climb in and out of the truck as well as stoop or bend unassisted as needed mulitple times a day
- Ability to work outside in all types of weather
- Candidates must pass pre-employment drug test and submit to criminal background check.
Responsibilities
- Moving trash containers (totes, cans, bins, bags, etc.) from their curbside location to the truck for emptying and returning empty containers to the curbside in such a manner as to not obstruct any driveway, sidewalk, mailbox, or road
- Assist the driver while on the route with backing and other tasks
- Perform other tasks as required by Opdenaker on occasion
- Pass a pre-hire drug and alcohol screen test per company policy
- Pass random drug and alcohol tests per company policy
- Adhere to company's operating procedures as well as company safety policies and practices
- Attend and participate in Company training and safety meetings
- Ability to deal with customers and co-workers in an effective and courtesy manner
- Maintain a vehicle which is clean inside and out and presents a positive public image of Opdenaker
Benefits
- Company-paid Health and Vision insurance for employee and dependents
- Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
- Group Life Insurance Policy
- Additional voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and short-term disablity policies
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- 401(K) Plan with employer matching up to 6%
- Company-proivded safety equipment including boot allowance, shirts, and sweatshirts
- Bonus pay
- Company-sponsored events such as Employee Appreciation Day, Christmas Party
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
