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

This Job Is

- A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply

- Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED

- A "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 more

- A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education

- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Candidates must pass pre-employment drug test and submit to criminal background check.