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JAVA'S COMPOST

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Compost Pickup Driver

Orange, NJ · On-site

$19 - $20/hr

Compost Pickup Driver Location: Orange, NJ Rate: $20 per/hour Schedule: Mondays to Fridays 7am-2pm MUST have clean driving record and be a licensed driver with 4 + more years driving experience JAVA ...

JAVA'S COMPOST

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Compost Pickup Driver

Orange, NJ · On-site

$19 - $20/hr

Compost Pickup Driver Location: Orange, NJ Rate: $20 per/hour Schedule: Mondays to Fridays 7am-2pm MUST have clean driving record and be a licensed driver with 4 + more years driving experience JAVA ...

NewTerra Compost

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Compost Collection Driver- CDL B

Wildwood, GA · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

NewTerra Compost, LLC is growing in the greater Chattanooga area. Based out of Wildwood GA, the company is looking to bring on a new team member that is interested in diverting food residuals from ...

NewTerra Compost

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Compost Collection Driver- CDL B

Wildwood, GA · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

NewTerra Compost, LLC is growing in the greater Chattanooga area. Based out of Wildwood GA, the company is looking to bring on a new team member that is interested in diverting food residuals from ...

Kreher Family Farms

Compost Attendant I

Wolcott, NY · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Compost Attendant/ Equipment Operator Starting Pay: $20/ hour Do you enjoy operating heavy equipment? Do you have experience working on a farm? Do you like working with machinery? If yes, read on!

Green City Force

Compost Crew Member

New York, NY

$22 - $26/hr

Compost Power builds sustainable community compost sites across NYC; with an emphasis on 'underserved and marginalized' communities, and creates educational media content. Compost power currently ...

Green City Force

Compost Crew Member

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$22 - $26/hr

Compost Power builds sustainable community compost sites across NYC; with an emphasis on 'underserved and marginalized' communities, and creates educational media content. Compost power currently ...

Synagro

Sr. Compost Engineer

Baltimore, MD · On-site +1

$110K - $140K/yr

As needed assist efforts to increase compost use and marketing (agricultural/horticultural). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES * Using composting KSA's lead the engineering team's design of new ...

Synagro Technologies

Sr. Compost Engineer

Baltimore, MD

$110K - $140K/yr

As needed assist efforts to increase compost use and marketing (agricultural/horticultural). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES * Using composting KSA's lead the engineering team's design of new ...

Synagro WWT, Inc.

Sr. Compost Engineer

Middle River, MD

$110K - $140K/yr

As needed assist efforts to increase compost use and marketing (agricultural/horticultural). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES * Using composting KSA's lead the engineering team's design of new ...

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Compost Pickup Driver

JAVA'S COMPOST

Orange, NJ • On-site

$19 - $20/hr

Full-time

PTO

Posted 24 days ago

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Job description

Compost Pickup Driver

Location: Orange, NJ

Rate: $20 per/hour

Schedule: Mondays to Fridays 7am-2pm

MUST have clean driving record and be a licensed driver with 4 + more years driving experience

Job Description

JAVA’S COMPOST is a mission driven family owned business helping people save the planet one banana peel at a time through composting their food scraps.

We’re looking for a committed, hard working, responsible, team-player to join us as a driver for 30-35 hours p/week, with the potential for more hours as our service expands.

If you would like to apply, please email us a resume and short cover letter outlining your qualifications and interests. If writing isn’t your thing, send a video introduction explaining your experience and why you would be a good fit for our company.

SKILLS & ESSENTIAL QUALITIES

- Punctual

- Well mannered and even tempered

- Respect of all Department of Transportation (DOT) and local traffic regulations

- Respect for all Law Enforcement

- Respect for company policies and operating procedures

Duties include, but not limited to:

- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

- Ability to push and pull a garbage can weighing 250-400 lbs

- Prepping truck for pickups with cleaning supplies, buckets, bins/toters, liners, and promotional material

- Conducting daily/weekly vehicle inspections

- Conducting entire pickup route in an efficient, accurate and timely manner. This includes managing and transporting food scraps, and thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing buckets

- Ability to use and operate Smartphone to follow routing software

- Cleaning and disinfecting truck after each route

- Help bag and distribute finished compost

- Occasional trips to the compost processing facility may be necessary

- Ability to work in all kinds of weather conditions necessary

- Clean driving record required

- Experience driving larger vehicles required (18-26 foot box truck)

- Ability to work extra hours when needed

- Friendly, team player attitude required

This job is labor intensive and can be messy, but is rewarding as you get to contribute to a noble industry by helping turn food waste into a resource.

Interest in composting, sustainability, soil health appreciated but not mandatory.

Free composting for all employees!

Company Description

Java’s Compost is a residential and commercial food scrap pickup service operating in Northern New Jersey. We’re a small, dedicated team of drivers, warehouse staff, and virtual support who work closely to stay connected and serve our community. We’re passionate about composting and spreading awareness about its benefits. If you care about the planet and enjoy supporting a mission-driven business, you’ll feel right at home here. We offer competitive wages, required benefits, and a supportive work environment, while doing our part to take care of our customers and the planet.