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Starting in Garbage Tomorrow! Your Advice?

Discussion in 'Waste Removal and Garbage Truck Driver Forum' started by ddeldgeetar, Apr 12, 2015.

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  1. Apr 12, 2015 #1
    ddeldgeetar

    ddeldgeetar Bobtail Member

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    Starting in Garbage Tomorrow and I am excited. I've been trying to get into this industry almost 2 years and the hard work is paying off. Coming from dump trucks and Sysco Foods before that. What advice do you have for me?
     
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  3. Apr 12, 2015 #2
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Congratulations with your new job.What is it about hauling garbage you like that you've been trying for 2 yrs to get into?
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2015 #3
    joseph1135

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    Congrats! My advice is don't eat anything on the job.....
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2015 #4
    belowspeedlimit

    belowspeedlimit Medium Load Member

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    The fact that there will always be garbage is one thing.
     
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  7. Apr 12, 2015 #5
    pattyj

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    Ya I know,I imagine the pay is good too at least for solid waste it is.Then theres few garbage companies that pick up from homes the pay is not so good.It depends on where you're at.The pay here sucks for garbage haulers with no advancement that's for the ones that goes to homes.But solid waste heard pays real good.
     
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  8. Apr 12, 2015 #6
    ddeldgeetar

    ddeldgeetar Bobtail Member

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    It pays very well where I am as well as union benefits, pension etc. It is also a steady job regardless of weather or economic climate.
     
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  9. Apr 12, 2015 #7
    HalpinUout

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    Are you doing residential or hauling trash to land fills? Paid hourly?
     
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  10. Apr 12, 2015 #8
    Nukem

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    Advice?

    1. Shower daily AFTER work. :p
    2. Change/Keep work uniforms in garage/outside of the house if possible
    3. Keep your windows open in your 4-wheeler when going home at the end of the day! LOL
     
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  11. Apr 12, 2015 #9
    ddeldgeetar

    ddeldgeetar Bobtail Member

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    Residential and rear load I would assume.
     
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  12. Apr 12, 2015 #10
    pattyj

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    This employer here needs a rear load driver which I applied for a couple months ago and to this day he still has it on craigs list.I imagine the pay has a lot to do with why he can't find a driver,12.00 an hour to start.A little more for exp drivers.
     
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