Refuse Collector
PeopleReady of Albany, NY is now hiring Refuse Collector in Dunmore, PA. Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow. As a PeopleReady associate, you'll benefit from next-day pay for many of our open positions, the choice of long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions for extra cash, and the convenience of applying for and accepting jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack! Text "READY" to 81555 to download JobStack and get started today. The pay rate for this job is $17 per hour.
What you'll be doing as a Refuse Collector :
- Ride on the back of a garbage collection truck, collecting solid waste on a designated route
- Direct the driver when pulling out into traffic and backing up, and guide incoming vehicles to the dumping area at solid waste disposal facilities
- Have knowledge of standardized work routines for manual tasks and the operation of collection vehicles in solid waste operations
- Check the operating and safety conditions of vehicles, perform minor servicing, and report needed repairs or maintenance
- Assist the driver with various tasks during waste runs and be able to lift 100+ lbs many times throughout the day
- Be able to work in all weather conditions
Available shifts : Shift Timings : 1st Shift (Day), Weekends
Job requirements :
Must be 18 or olderAbility to lift 50lbs or more continuously during routeAble to work in inclement weatherPhysically demanding workKnowledge of work routines and procedures in collecting solid waste materials for disposal, reuse, and recyclingAbility to carry, reach, bend, push, pull, and climb during routeBackground Check RequiredReady to take control of the way you work? Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today.