Work at Rust Belt Riders

Rust Belt Riders is a worker-owned cooperative dedicated to the health of the environment and of its workers. Our mission is to “Feed People, Not Landfills”. We do this by providing businesses, organizations, and individuals an alternative to the landfill for their food scraps. We then use that compost to create healthy, fertile soil and we encourage ecological gardening initiatives throughout our area. We believe in creating and operating within a circular economy and actively practice workplace democracy.  We believe how we work is equally as important as the work we do.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Job Description Cleveland, OH - COMMERCIAL FOOD SCRAP HAULER

Rust Belt Riders is hiring a Commercial Food Scrap Hauler. You need to be self-motivated, but also comfortable working as part of a team. You need to be able to drive and move cans that can be heavy, dirty, and stinky, rain or shine, summer and winter. We're looking for someone who cares about their community and their environment, and who is willing to commit to a growing worker-owned cooperative.

The Food Scrap Hauler(s) are responsible for servicing & collecting material from all of our various clients. Food Scrap Haulers collect material from a variety of different container sizes ranging from five-gallon buckets to 64-gallon cans. At the point of service, we exchange full containers for clean, empty ones. 

The Hauler will be responsible for driving their designated route, using a smartphone to navigate to each stop and handling all aspects of the collection process:

  • loading and unloading the truck

  • moving, dumping, and emptying bins, weighing up to 300 pounds

  • cleaning the collection bins

  • lifting and stacking 30 pound bins

  • adding data about each stop through a  smartphone routing and logistics application

  • flagging any problems, communicating with clients and with fellow RBR workers

  • using a smartphone to text communicate with in-house dispatch when necessary

This work includes periodic interaction with clients, colleagues, vendors, and the public, so customer service and communication are critical.

Requirements

  • Willingness to drive all trucks. We have a 16 and 26 foot box truck as well as side-loading dump trucks. No CDL required. 

  • Clean driving record, and confidence with larger vehicles.

  • Experience with box trucks & lift gates: highly preferred. 

  • Punctual riser and responsible communicator.

  • Saturday availability, rotating.

  • Strong commitment to safety of self and others.

  • Customer service & communications strength.

  • Strong desire to work with your head & your hands.

  • Strong desire to be physically active throughout the work day: 8-10 hour hauling days require stamina without sacrificing attention to detail.

  • Must be able to lift 50-75 pounds. 

  • Comfortable being around and working with heavy machinery.

  • Must be able to roll a bin (on wheels) weighing upwards of 300 lbs.

  • Willing and able to work outdoors in all elements (rain, heat, cold, etc.).

  • Willing to work around pungent odors at times. 

  • Detail oriented, with a demonstrated ability to work independently, multitask and react quickly to changing conditions.

  • Committed to communicating regularly and constructively with team members including dispatch and logistics coordinator. 

  • Commitment to regularly attending team meetings.

Benefits

  • Health and Dental Benefits for employees working 30+ hours per week.

  • PTO policy. 

  • Opportunities for Worker-Ownership. 

  • Being part of a team where your voice & perspective is taken into account daily.

  • Being treated as an individual with unique needs.

  • Getting a healthy level of exercise while working.

  • Opportunity for growth and increased opportunities within a startup environment.

  • Free and discounted RBR service & swag.

Job Information

  • Work experience: 6mo-2 years, preferred

  • Industry: Transportation and Logistics

  • Salary: $22/hour

  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio

  • Position: 30 hours week

Interested?

  • Email: hauling@rustbeltriders.com

Rust Belt Riders and Tilth Soil are an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.