Helper - Residential Lake Charles

Company: Waste Management
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

What is the value of a WM job?

The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family.

We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.

We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.

We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!

Who are we? #WeAreWM

Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the Waste Management team today.

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

I. Job Summary

Driver Helper teams with Route Driver and assists in the collection of Waste and /or Recyclable material.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

* Works in accordance with Waste Management Safety and Life Critical Rules, OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements as well as all local, state and federal laws.
* Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service related issues to Route Manager or Dispatch.
* Attends and participates in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by Waste Management or directed by the Route Manager.
* Manually or mechanically load and empty residential and/or commercial containers into truck.
* Containers maybe staged curbside, dockside, carryout, or require pullout to complete service.
* 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.
* Communicates customer requests to Dispatch or Route Manager
* Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager or Dispatch and assisting other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

* Education: Not Required.
* Experience: Six (6) months of relevant work experience.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

* None Required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

* Must be at least 18 years of age.
* Legally eligible to work in the United States.
* Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job. 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 __ pounds frequently.
* Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting up to __ 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.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."

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