Laborer - Solid Waste Collection - Helper

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 road


• Assist the driver while on the route with backing and other tasks


• Perform other tasks as required by Opdenaker on occasion


• Pass a pre-hire drug and alcohol screen test per company policy


• Pass random drug and alcohol tests per company policy


• Adhere to company's operating procedures as well as company safety policies and practices


• Attend and participate in Company training and safety meetings


• Ability to deal with customers and co-workers in an effective and courtesy manner


• Maintain a vehicle which is clean inside and out and presents a positive public image of Opdenaker

Job and Physical Capabilities:

• Able to start at 5:20 am, Monday through Friday as well as some Saturdays; typically work 8 hours per day


• Ability to arrive at Opdenaker's Aston, PA facility on time each scheduled workday


• Flexibility to work another route or handle additional stops when needed


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds


• Ability 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 location


• Ability and flexibility to climb in and out of the truck as well as stoop or bend unassisted as needed mulitple times a day


• Ability to work outside in all types of weather

Salary:

• $16.50 per hour


• Overtime eligible at 1.5X over 40 hours in a work week

Benefits:

• Company-paid Health and Vision insurance for employee and dependents


• Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account


• Group Life Insurance Policy


• Additional voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and short-term disablity policies


• Employee assistance program


• Paid time off


• 401(K) Plan with employer matching up to 6%


• Company-proivded safety equipment including boot allowance, shirts, and sweatshirts


• Bonus pay


• Company-sponsored events such as Employee Appreciation Day, Christmas Party

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