Garbage Collector
Role Based in Coffman Cove
Role Essentials
- Based in: Coffman Cove, AK
- Earnings: $18-$22/Hour (approx. $21.1k/Year)
- Join a friendly Coffman Cove team with flexible shifts.
- Company: Waste Management
- This role focuses on your professional skills with a schedule that fits your life.
- Job Title: Garbage Collector (Flexible Hours in Coffman Cove)
- Benefits: Weekly pay options may be available.
- This Coffman Cove-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
- Our Waste Management team in Coffman Cove, AK is growing.
- Benefit from working in Coffman Cove, a key hub for the Waste Management And Environmental Services industry.
Company Overview: Waste Management provides vital community sanitation services across North America, built on a foundation of workforce safety, dependable route performance, and career development for frontline team members.
Position Overview & Responsibilities: As a Garbage Collector at Waste Management, you execute daily residential and commercial refuse collection along assigned neighborhood loops. Riding on collection vehicle steps or accompanying route drivers, you manually maneuver heavy waste carts, position bins onto hydraulic tipping lifters, and operate packer controls safely. You clear spilled debris to keep customer properties clean, assist drivers with backing spotter duties, and report damaged containers to dispatch teams. This role is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site route presence with zero work-from-home availability.
Qualifications & Benefits: Must be at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED preferred. Requires physical endurance to walk, bend, stand, and lift up to 50 lbs repetitively across all outdoor seasonal weather conditions, alongside a strong safety orientation. Offers competitive starting hourly pay, overtime opportunities, full medical and dental insurance, 401(k) company matching, paid holidays, and CDL driver training opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Garbage Collector position pay at Waste Management?
This role offers a pay range of $18 - $22. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Coffman Cove.
Where is this Garbage Collector job located?
This position is based in Coffman Cove, AK. Waste Management has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Coffman Cove.
What benefits does Waste Management offer for this position?
Waste Management provides comprehensive benefits starting Day 1, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
Does Waste Management pay weekly for this role?
Waste Management offers weekly pay options for eligible associates. Your pay schedule will be confirmed during the onboarding process at the Coffman Cove facility.
Does Waste Management provide training for new hires?
Yes, Waste Management provides comprehensive paid training for all new associates. This includes safety orientation, equipment operation certification, and role-specific process training.
What qualifications do I need for this Garbage Collector role?
Most Garbage Collector positions at Waste Management require a high school diploma or equivalent. Specific experience requirements vary by role. Check the full job description for details.
