Waste Services Garbage Truck Helper
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Transportation
General Labor, Driver
Overview
Interstate Waste Services is hiring Garbage Truck-Collection Helpers
Paterson, NJ
$18.00/Hour
Interstate Waste Services provides solid waste and recycling services to residential, industrial, and commercial customers with a focus on safety and reliability.
Highlights- Monday
- Saturday (5 day workweek
- Saturdays are required. Days off Sunday plus 1 day during the workweek) - Early start time - 4:20am Start Time
- Year Round
- Steady work - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more
- Paid Time Off
- You take pride in the work you do and the company you work for
- Your work history shows steady employment
- You enjoy physically active work
- You have a history of showing up and being on time for work
The Collection Helper’s main responsibility is to collect (primarily by hand) and load refuse from customer locations into a heavy-duty sanitation vehicle. Unless designated by the company as a CDL Helper, Helpers are not permitted to operate a company vehicle at any time. The position reports to the Operations Manager onsite and is also supervised by Route Supervisors and Dispatchers.
Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Transfer refuse in a timely and safe manner from customer stops to the vehicle
- Assist the driver while maneuvering into positions for collection and disposal
- Maintain and participate in daily cleanup of the vehicle
- Learn garbage routes to better assist the driver
- Attend all required training, operational meetings, and mandatory monthly Safety Meetings
- Helpers spend the majority of the daily routine in the cab of the truck, on the back of the truck, or moving around the truck for trash collection
- Helpers must be able to physically mount and dismount the truck throughout the workday
- Helpers must be able to lift, push, and pull waste bags and receptacles weighing approximately 50-75+ lbs as part of daily duties
Requirements
- Applicants must meet physical standards as specified above
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally eligible to work in the United States
- Experience in the sanitation industry is strongly preferred
- Must have a team-player attitude due to close work with others
- Other duties as assigned
IWS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Salary Range MinimumUSD $18.00/Hr.
Salary Range MaximumUSD $18.00/Hr.
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