About The Position

Waste Pro is looking for hardworking, dependable individuals to join our team as Residential Helpers in Fort Pierce, Florida. This is a physically active, outdoor position that offers stable, full-time employment and the opportunity to be part of an essential service that keeps our communities clean and safe. As a Residential Helper, you will work alongside a Garbage Truck Driver to collect residential trash, recycling, and yard waste along assigned routes.

Requirements

  • Reliable attendance and punctuality
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Strong work ethic and positive attitude
  • Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment
  • Team-oriented mindset
  • Ability to follow company safety policies and procedures
  • Be able to follow safe operating practices.
  • Be able to learn and use interpersonal skills relating 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.
  • Physically able to push or pull independently (unassisted) 50 pounds between 800 and 1000 times a day
  • Physically able to lift independently (unassisted) 50 pounds from the ground to waist height between 800 and 1000 times a day
  • Physically able to get up and down from the cab of a commercial motor vehicle between 800 and 1000 times a day
  • Physically able to bend at the waist and knees between 800 and 1000 times a day
  • Physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, rain and snow)
  • Ability to ride on the outside of the truck while servicing residential customers in low MPH areas.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous labor, landscaping, construction, warehouse, sanitation, moving, or waste industry experience is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

  • Collecting household garbage, recycling, and yard waste from residential customers
  • Lifting and loading trash bags, containers, carts, and bulk items into collection vehicles
  • Pushing residential carts to truck tippers for disposal
  • Riding on and safely mounting/dismounting the rear step of the collection truck throughout the day
  • Operating the truck's packing mechanism when directed
  • Assisting the driver with backing maneuvers by providing ground guidance
  • Cleaning around waste spills and ensuring containers are returned to their proper location
  • Providing courteous and professional customer service to residents
  • Reporting safety concerns, vehicle issues, or customer service concerns to supervisors
  • Cleaning and washing the truck hopper and work area at the end of the shift
  • Assisting other routes and crews as needed
  • Working during emergency response situations when required
  • Performing other duties as assigned
  • Attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
  • Keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro.
  • Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Benefits

  • Hourly Pay (no delays on your first check!)
  • $5,000 Helper Safety Performance Bonus
  • Uniforms, PPE, Coolers, and Ice Provided
  • Ongoing Education and Safety Training
  • Career Growth Opportunities within the division
  • Free Group Term Life Insurance
  • BCBS Medical Insurance
  • Dental, Vision, and Other Supplemental Insurances
  • Retirement - 401k Plan with an excellent company match!
  • Vacation, Holiday & Sick Time
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