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Back Loader

4/1/2026

The Back Loader will assist drivers in the collection of solid waste materials from residential areas. Responsibilities include loading waste into collection vehicles and ensuring safe operation of the vehicle.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Local Faces, Greener Places Capital Waste Services was founded in Columbia, South Carolina in 2015 with a goal to provide world-class service to our neighbors. Our customer base consists of 16,000 commercial and industrial customers and over 95,000 residential customers throughout our service footprint. While we're a fairly new company, our leadership team members are far from waste industry rookies. Their decades of experience have led to our company’s foundational belief - there’s a better way to do business and a better way to treat the businesses within our communities. We do not answer to Wall Street but rather we’re accountable to our guiding principles, employees, and customers. This approach has led to recognitions such as “TOP 25 Fastest Growing Companies in 2020, 2021, 2023, & 2024” and “SCBIZ Roaring Twenties Award in 2020 & 2021.” At Capital Waste Services, we are passionate about our customers, and we have a singular focus to provide superior and dependable waste and recycling services.
About the Role

Description

About Capital Waste Services

At Capital Waste Services (CWS), we are committed to delivering reliable, customer-focused waste collection services across our communities. Our team members are the foundation of our success, and we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, high-integrity work environment where people can grow and thrive.


POSITION SUMMARY:

Safely assist drivers and other employees in the collection of solid waste materials from a residential truck

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired but not required.

  • One (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training desired but not required.
  • Valid state driver’s license preferred but not required.
  • Must pass criminal background check

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Collect solid waste/recyclable materials from customer premises and/or from the curbside if applicable.

  • Load solid waste into the rear or side of waste collection vehicle
  • Assist driver in safe operation of the vehicle by directing the driver in backing up the vehicle and in close space maneuvering.
  • Operate equipment on truck to compact trash/materials into vehicle
  • Audit waste collection vehicle for proper equipment prior to leaving branch (i.e., broom, shovel, etc.).
  • Report all customer related problems to driver immediately
  • Identify, tag and notify driver of prohibited waste items and remove the items from the waste cart or can.
  • Follow all safety and equipment checks and precautions in performance of all duties. Comply with all federal, state, local and company rules on safety and vehicle operation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Exposed to unpleasant sights and smells. The unavoidable, externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed, and which create hardship including the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions, demands on one’s senses and mental demands.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach and lift in an outdoor environment 90% of the time.
  • Must be able to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb and balance.
  • Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to manually lift/move up to 65 pounds regularly
  • Ability to manually push/move up to 100 pounds with assistance from another employee
Key Skills
Waste CollectionSafety ComplianceTeamworkCustomer ServicePhysical StaminaProblem SolvingEquipment OperationCommunication
Categories
Environmental & SustainabilityTradesLogistics
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