Waste Management Helper
Location: Tulsa, OK
Pay: Average of $12–$14 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, starting at 5:00–5:30 AM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
Okie Staffing is hiring Waste Managment Helpers to assist with residential trash collection routes. This is a physically demanding, outdoor position that requires dependability, stamina, and the ability to work in various 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 all safety procedures.
Job Duties
- Ride along on residential trash collection routes
- Collect and load household garbage into the refuse truck
- Lift, carry, push, and pull trash containers as needed
- Work safely around moving vehicles, equipment, and traffic
- Communicate effectively with the driver and crew throughout the route
- Keep pace with the assigned route and complete scheduled stops efficiently
- Follow all company safety rules and proper lifting procedures
- Maintain a professional attitude while working in residential neighborhoods
Requirements
- Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and changing weather conditions
- Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs throughout the shift
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, push, and pull for extended periods
- Dependable with reliable attendance and the ability to report to work on time
- Comfortable working around residential garbage and refuse
- Ability to follow safety instructions and procedures
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
- Previous experience in general labor, construction, landscaping, sanitation, warehouse work, or other outdoor labor is helpful
Benefits
This is a temp-to-hire position with great benefits available upon full-time hire.