Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper

About the role

Interstate Waste Services is hiring Garbage Truck-Collection Helpers for our Stamford, CT Facility. The position offers $18.50/hr plus overtime, with the potential to enter the Helper to CDL Driver training program after a year of service.

Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
• The Collection Helper's main responsibility is to collect (primarily by hand) and load refuse from customer locations into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle.
• Transfer refuse in a timely and safe manner from customer stops to vehicle.
• Assist the driver while maneuvering into positions for collection and disposal.
• Maintain and partake in daily clean-up of vehicle.
• Learn garbage routes to better assist driver.
• Attend all required training, operational meetings, and mandatory monthly Safety Meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Meet physical standards as specified above.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred.
• Position requires a team-player attitude as job is spent in close quarters with other staff members that all rely on one another.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more.
• Paid Time Off!

Salary

Minimum USD $18.50/Hr. Salary Range Maximum USD $18.50/Hr.