Garbage Truck Helper Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Picks up solid waste and places it in the back of a rear load garbage truck on specified routes, often manually or by pushing a toter to a tipper.
• Lifts and carries trash bags, bulk items, and containers to the truck for disposal.
• Climbs onto and off of the rear truck step to load refuse, waste, and carts.
• Operates the packing mechanism to compact waste into the truck.
• Provides courteous and expeditious customer service in all aspects of refuse operation.
• Ensures garbage and recyclables at residences are picked up and transferred properly, which may require using the back door.
• Answers questions for residents and directs them to Customer Service or the appropriate government office.
• Complies with all ANSI, OSHA, and company safety policies, including Waste Pro Absolute Guidelines.
• Assists the Driver in safely backing up the truck by directing the Driver from the ground.
• Cleans behind the compactor blade with a shovel and hoe when directed.
• Sprays and cleans the hopper and truck at the end of each shift or as needed.
• Reports any safety or customer service related issues to the driver and supervisor immediately.
• Performs a variety of manual duties in the clean-up of scattered refuse.
• Cleans up the area around accidental waste spills and ensures customer containers are replaced properly.
• May be required to work during emergency situations.
• Assists other routes as needed to complete daily work.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Attends and participates in corporation-sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Keeps up-to-date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro.
• Performs any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.