Construction, English Language, Landscaping, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Multilingual, Physical Demands, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Spanish Language, Transportation Routing, Warehousing, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection
Okie Staffing is hiring General Labor Workers / Refuse Helpers for a residential trash collection route. This is a physically demanding outdoor position that requires dependability, stamina, and the ability to work in all weather conditions.
The Refuse Helper will ride on the back of a residential garbage truck and assist with collecting household trash along assigned routes. Candidates must be comfortable working around waste, moving quickly, lifting repeatedly, and following safety procedures.
Job Duties
- Ride along with the refuse truck on residential routes
- Pick up and throw household garbage into the truck
- Lift, carry, push, and pull trash containers as needed
- Work safely around moving vehicles, equipment, and traffic
- Communicate with the driver and crew throughout the route
- Keep pace with the route and complete assigned stops
- Follow company safety rules and proper lifting procedures
- Maintain a professional attitude while working in neighborhoods
Requirements
- Must be able to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and changing weather
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly throughout the shift
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, twist, push, and pull for long periods
- Must be dependable and report to work on time
- Must be comfortable working with residential garbage/refuse
- Must be able to follow safety instructions
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
- Previous general labor, construction, landscaping, sanitation, warehouse, or outdoor labor experience is helpful
Benefits
Weekly Pay average $12-14.00 an hour
Shifts start 5:00/5:30 AM M-F with holidays