Laborer - Solid Waste

Job Details

Job Location:

Bellaire, TX 77081

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $17.33 - $20.87 Hourly

Job Category:
General Labor

LABORER - SOLID WASTE’s role within the big picture of the City’s overall success.

Performs semi-skilled and manual labor, collecting residential refuse, and assisting the Driver in ensuring prompt and courteous waste removal services.

• Collect residential refuse throughout the city using a large commercial truck.
• Safely load waste and carry bags and containers for disposal.

• Ride on the garbage truck to assist the Driver on a designated route.
• Operate packing mechanisms, levers, and handles for loading and compressing refuse.
• Clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs on the issued truck.

• Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure timely and professional service.
• Monitor waste for unacceptable items and clean spill areas according to safety standards.
• Complete pre- and post-operation inspections, reporting safety issues as needed.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for efficient customer service.

• Collect bags or approved items from residents' homes.
• Clean the outside of the truck, grease truck bearings, and clean equipment.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED
• Experience:
  
  No previous relevant work experience is required, but previous solid waste experience is preferred.
• Supervisory:
  No previous supervisory experience is required.
• Certifications/Licenses:
  None