The Helper is responsible for working with the driver of the truck to assist in refuse collection.Responsibilities
- Ride along with driver to help pick up refuse on route
- Read maps, diagrams and route sheet in order to follow a designated daily route
- Ability to operate controls and collection equipment
- Complete daily vehicle inspections, fueling and fluid level checks
- Complete required daily service tickets and reports
- Report any mechanical programs with equipment
- Complete daily reports, logs, load/yardage, and load ticket receipts
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications / Knowledge / Critical Skills
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must not have any license suspensions within the last 2 years.
- No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years.
- Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
- Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Physical Demands / Environmental Factors
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Occasionally required to stand and walk
- Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
- Exposure to residential and commercial waste.
- Possible exposure to high traffic conditions while outside of the vehicle.