Driver Helper

About the role

American Disposal is looking for a safety conscious Driver Helper to join the team at our Manassas, VA location. The Helper position is responsible for helping the driver of a garbage truck on specified routes to manually collect solid waste and transport it to appropriate disposal sites.

Responsibilities

• Ride on garbage truck to assist the Driver and service customers - will load refuse bags and bring containers to the truck for proper disposal
• Directing the truck driver when backing
• Assisting with vehicle maintenance
• Operate packing mechanisms and levers to activate the loading arm
• Clean the packer blade and truck body
• Deliver positive customer service interactions
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

This is a very physical job working outside in all weather conditions. The schedule is Monday-Friday day shift with occasional Saturdays.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 50lbs repeatedly throughout the day
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement. Additionally, we offer good pay, family benefits, vacation, and a great management team. Garbage is very stable and we work year round.