Driver Helper / Refuse Collector - Punta Gorda, FL

Immediately hiring dedicated, full-time laborers to assist route drivers and sanitation teams in the collection of waste and/or recyclable material.

Full-time Employment Opportunity!

Benefits, monthly incentives/bonuses, weekly pay!

Hours: Monday-Friday (4:00am start, 10hour shifts) *Overtime available*

Hourly Rate: $10.00/hr.

• Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service related issues to Route Manager or Dispatch.

• Manually or mechanically load and empty residential and/or commercial containers into truck.

• Operates hoisting device to lift and empty bins or containers into truck hopper

• Assists driver with all backing maneuvers while on route.

• Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage

• Notifies Route Manager or Dispatch of service interruptions including closed or impassable streets or alleyways, receptacles too heavy to service or potential safety hazards

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Legally eligible to work in the United States

• Successfully complete pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check, which will include previous employment check, and criminal history.

• Ability to work in fast paced, team environment. Work Environment Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job

Work Environment:

• A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.

• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 25 pounds frequently.

• Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting up to 70 lbs.

• Normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or riding in a video/GPS monitored vehicle.

• Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday