General Labor - Trash Truck

Primary Responsibilities

• Pick up debris and refuse from homes and businesses.
• Manually move material from one place to another.
• Pack or wrap material by hand.
• Keep a record of the material they move.
• Go back to retrieve cans that were missed.
• Pick up trash on the street that missed the dumpster.
• Replace trash cans curbside.
• Use signals to assist machine operators who are moving larger pieces of material.
• Pick up leaves and yard refuse.
• Transport trash to dump, landfill, or recycling center.
• Lift cans by hand and empty into truck, or operate crane to lift cans.
• Drive garbage or recycling truck along scheduled route.
• Use a hydraulic lift to empty contents of the dumpster into their truck.
• Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
• Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices.
• Tell dispatchers about delays or accidents.
• Inspect dump trucks before and after route.

Physical Conditions

• Maintain physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Moderate to heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds).
• Operate motorized equipment and vehicles.