Residential Route - Garbage Truck Helper – Waste Pro – Fort Pierce, FL

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Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

Waste Pro of Florida

Waste Pro is seeking several dependable, hardworking individuals to join our team as Residential Route (Garbage Truck) Helpers. In this physically active, outdoor role, you will work alongside a Residential Truck Driver to collect residential trash, recycling, and yard waste along assigned routes. As a Residential Helper, you'll play a vital role in keeping our communities clean, safe, and beautiful while providing exceptional customer service to our residents.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, staying active, and being part of a team that provides an essential service every day.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Collects residential solid waste and places it into the rear of a rear-load garbage truck along assigned routes. Collection may be performed manually or by pushing residential carts (toters) to the truck tipper.
• Lifts and carry trash bags, bulk items, and waste containers to the truck for disposal.
• Safely mounts and dismounts the rear step of the collection vehicle while servicing assigned routes.
• Operates the truck’s packing mechanism to compact waste safely and efficiently.
• Provides safe, courteous, and Distinguishably Different customer service to residents and customers while representing Waste Pro in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude toward the company, customers, coworkers, and municipal partners.
• Ensures residential garbage, recycling, and yard waste are collected and disposed of properly. Collection may require retrieving containers from behind residences when necessary.
• Answer basic questions from residents and direct them to Customer Service or the appropriate government agency for additional assistance.
• Complies with all ANSI (American National Standards Institute), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), and Waste Pro safety policies, including the Waste Pro Absolute Guidelines.
• Assist the Driver with safely backing the collection vehicle by providing ground guidance when required.
• Cleans behind the compactor blade using a shovel and hoe when directed.
• Washes and cleans the hopper and collection vehicle at the end of each shift or as needed.
• Immediately reports any safety concerns, vehicle issues, or customer service matters to the Driver and Supervisor.
• Performs manual cleanup of scattered refuse, including cleaning areas around accidental waste spills and ensuring customer containers are returned to their proper location.
• May be required to work during emergency situations, including storms or other natural disasters.
• Assists with other collection routes or operational assignments as needed to complete daily service requirements.
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.

Other

Job Responsibilities:

• Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro
• Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

At Waste Pro, we believe in investing in our employees. Many of our Drivers started as Helpers, and we provide opportunities to build a long-term career with competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and advancement opportunities.

Benefits Include:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance with a pathway to FREE healthcare
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• FREE Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Build Your Career at Waste Pro!

This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to grow your career.

• Opportunities for advancement from Residential Helper to CDL Driver and other operations positions.
• Waste Pro promotes from within whenever possible and invests in employee development.
• Safety Performance Bonus Program:
• Residential Helpers are eligible to earn a $5,000 Safety Performance Bonus after meeting program requirements.

Qualifications:Dependable team members with excellent attendance who arrive to work on time every day. As a route-based…