Transfer Station Helper​/Yard Jockey

Valley Waste Service, Inc. offers a variety of in‑office and on‑road positions. We provide our employees with the tools and support they need to do their best work each and every day.

• Full time employment plus potential overtime. Employees are paid at an hourly rate plus time and one‑half for overtime hours worked.
• Work weeks can vary from 5–8 hour days to 4–10 hour days for the employee’s regular schedule.
• Health, Eye, Dental, Life, AD&D and short‑term disability benefits after waiting period.
• Eligible for company‑provided uniforms after waiting period, if applicable.
• Eligible for paid time off (PTO) after waiting period.
• Eligible to participate in 401(k) and receive company contributions after waiting period.

All potential employees must successfully pass a pre‑employment drug test and physical if applicable prior to beginning employment and are subject to ongoing random and other drug testing as required through our policy.

We are seeking a dependable, self‑motivated, and experienced Yard Jockey/Transfer Station Helper to manage trailer movement and assist with general facility operations. This is a critical role in ensuring our transfer station runs smoothly and safely.

• Schedule:
  
  Monday to Friday (day shift), except for holidays and scheduled Saturday rotation (expected 1–2 times a month depending on month).
• Hours:
  
  Expected 40 hours – with possibility of overtime.
• CDL:
  Not required (Commercial Driver's License).

• Trailer Movement:
  Safely and efficiently back tractor trailers into the pit for loading and pull trailers around the building and onto the scale.
• Logistical Support:
  Assist the Transfer Station Loader by ensuring proper trailer staging.
• Equipment Operation:
  Safely operate heavy equipment as needed, including forklifts, front loaders, and backhoes.
• Tarping:
  Securely tarp loaded trailers as they are done being filled.
• Housekeeping & Safety:
  Maintain general housekeeping. Periodically throughout the day and at the end of the shift, ensure the work area is free of all loose waste and materials.

• Driving
  
  Experience:
  
  Must be experienced in hauling trailers and able to operate a manual transmission truck.
• Licensing:
  Must possess a valid driver's license; CDL not required.
• Work Ethic:
  Must be a dependable, self‑motivated individual.
• Equipment
  
  Experience:
  
  Prior experience operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, skid steers, and forklifts is a strong plus.
• Safety Gear:
  Employees must provide their own safety‑approved work boots.

• Outdoor Work:
  This job is performed outdoors. Employees are subject to all weather elements daily, including heat, sun, rain, snow, and wind.
• Physical Demands:
  The role requires the ability to sit/stand, walk, climb, bend/twist, push/pull, stoop, kneel, crouch/squat.
• Lifting:
  Ability to carry up to 50 lbs is required.

Ohio Valley Waste Service, Inc.

Youngstown, OH