Garbage Collector

Job description

RESIDENTIAL HELPER - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

Join our team that has been in the industry since 1994, providing professional solid waste collection services in Alabama and Mississippi. We are committed to putting “service” back into the service industry by providing excellent garbage service collection. Our residential helpers are safe, courteous, and highly regarded in our company. Join today for a lifelong opportunity to enjoy excellent pay and benefits.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Residential helper position is a physically demanding job. Helpers are required to pick up solid waste materials and load them into collection vehicles on pre-determined routes. This may be performed manually or by placing containers on vehicle-mounted tippers. Helpers are required to lift and carry trash bags, bulk items, debris, and containers to the truck for disposal. Helpers operate the packing mechanism that compacts waste into the vehicle.

1. Ensures solid waste, yard debris, bulk waste, and/or recyclables are picked up and transferred properly from each residence to the collection vehicle; pick up may be required from back door at some locations.
2. Gather bagged or containerized waste from locations along route and load into truck.
3. Gather and load loose, bundled, or stacked yard debris into collection vehicles.
4. Operates tipper devices attached to the rear of vehicles, which raise and empties refuse containers into an opening in enclosed truck body.
5. Operate packing mechanism that compacts waste into the vehicle.
6. Ensure the tippers and sweep blade is free from debris and operating properly.
7. Assists the driver in unloading and cleaning garbage truck.
8. Performs a variety of manual duties in the clean-up of scattered refuse.
9. Conducts themselves in a business-like fashion, extending courtesy and politeness to customers, municipal agents, and company personnel. Presents himself/herself at all times as clean and with clean attire and proper grooming so as to foster the proper image of Arrow.
10. Follow safe operating practices and comply at all times with the rules, regulations, and laws of all Federal, State, Local authorities and other regulatory agencies having jurisdiction
11. May require weekend and/or holiday work. Work hours will vary by route.
12. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by location
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exhibit normal range of body motion
• Manipulate heavy equipment control levers
• Ability to perform pushing, pulling, bending, lifting of 50 pounds throughout the shift.
• Ability to climb into and out of a truck repeatedly.
• Comply with Arrow’s Drug Free Workplace policy.
• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as machine operation) throughout the work day.
• Ability to follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule;
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

BENEFITS
At ADSI employees receive a competitive compensation package which includes Competitive Wages, Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Personal Days, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, go to our website at www.arrowdisposal.net. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and simply apply online by clicking “Residential Helper” under “Apply Now”.

Arrow Disposal Service, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/D/F/V

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110.00 - $120.00 per day

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We DO NOT require COVID vaccination/masks etc.

Work Location: One location

Salary : $110 - $120