Laborer - Solid Waste Collection - Helper

Job Description

Job Description

Opdenaker Trash & Recycling is a family-owned and -operated company that has been providing trash and recycling removal services in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware for over 55 years. Our company is seeking full-time, reliable, and hard-working helpers for our rear-load trash trucks.  Helpers assist the driver by loading the trash and/or recyclables into the truck. Start time is 5:15 am, Monday through Friday, with some Saturday work. There is the potential for overtime. Job Description:Moving trash containers (totes, cans, bins, bags, etc.) from their curbside location to the truck for emptying and returning empty containers to the curbside in such a manner as to not obstruct any driveway, sidewalk, mailbox, or roadAssist the driver while on the route with backing and other tasksPerform other tasks as required by Opdenaker on occasionPass a pre-hire drug and alcohol screen test per company policyPass random drug and alcohol tests per company policyAdhere to company's operating procedures as well as company safety policies and practicesAttend and participate in Company training and safety meetingsAbility to deal with customers and co-workers in an effective and courtesy mannerMaintain a vehicle which is clean inside and out and presents a positive public image of OpdenakerJob and Physical Capabilities:Able to start at 5:20 am, Monday through Friday as well as some Saturdays; typically work 8 hours per dayAbility to arrive at Opdenaker's Aston, PA facility on time each scheduled workdayFlexibility to work another route or handle additional stops when neededAbility to lift up to 50 poundsAbility to push/pull wheeled containers of trash/recylcables that require a heavy pushing/pulling force for up to several hundred feet and up and down inclines, depending on the customer's locationAbility and flexibility to climb in and out of the truck as well as stoop or bend unassisted as needed mulitple times a dayAbility to work outside in all types of weatherSalary:$16.50 per hourOvertime eligible at 1.5X over 40 hours in a work weekBenefits:Company -paid Health and Vision insurance for employee and dependentsEmployer-sponsored Health Reimbursement AccountGroup Life Insurance PolicyAdditional voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and short-term disablity policiesEmployee assistance programPaid time off401(K) Plan with employer matching up to 6%Company-proivded safety equipment including boot allowance, shirts, and sweatshirtsBonus payCompany-sponsored events such as Employee Appreciation Day, Christmas PartyThis job is:A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to applyOpen to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GEDA "Fair Chance" job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or moreA good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and educationOpen to applicants who do not have a college diplomaCandidates must pass pre-employment drug test and submit to criminal background check.