What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver Helper position at Waste Connections?
Hiring Immediately!
- Overtime Eligible
- Opportunity to attend our CDL school
- Year-round, full-time employment, with benefits
- Competitive Pay
We are looking for a safety conscious Driver Helper to join the team at our location in Charleston, SC.
The Helper position is responsible for helping the driver of a garbage truck on specified routes to manually collect solid waste and transport it to appropriate disposal sites.
Typical job duties include (but are not limited to):
- Ride on garbage truck to assist the Driver service customers - will load refuse bags and bring containers to the truck for proper disposal.
- Directing the truck driver when backing
- Assisting with vehicle maintenance
- Operate packing mechanisms and levers to activate the loading arm
- Clean the packer blade and truck body
- Deliver positive customer service interactions
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- This is a very physical job. Applications must be able to meet ALL the following physical requirements: Ability to stand/walk most of the workday, ability to repeatedly lift up to 50lbs most of the workday, ability to climb in and out the cab of the truck repeatedly throughout the day, ability to work outside in all types of weather conditions, ability to bend, stoop, reach, and grasp repeatedly.
Why Join Us?
We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, short term & long term disability, life insurance, 401(k) retirement.
CULTUREIt's a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed all-stars know what they do is important.
INTEGRITYOur definition is "saying what you will do and then doing it!" We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.
RESPECTWe show respect for our customers and fellow employees. Respect for ourselves grows through all the hard work and great service we provide to the communities we are privileged to serve.
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
