Junk Relief Inc. — Chicago Area
Full-Time
Pay: $19/hour guaranteed weekly minimum + performance commission + tips
Strong performers are trained and expected to grow toward $25+/hour average weekly earnings
Junk Relief is hiring full-time Junk Removal Driver / Crew Members to join our field team.
This job is part paid workout, part customer service, part sales, and part problem-solving. You’ll be moving, lifting, loading, talking with customers, protecting their property, helping jobs run smoothly, and learning how to increase route performance through great communication and execution.
Some people love this work. Some people won’t.
If you like staying active, working with a crew, getting outside, solving problems, talking to customers, and earning more when the team performs well, this can be a great job.
This is not just a labor job. Our best employees can handle physical work safely, communicate well with customers, stay positive under pressure, and follow systems.
What You’ll Do
- Remove furniture, appliances, boxes, debris, construction material, and other unwanted items from homes and businesses.
- Work in garages, basements, apartments, offices, warehouses, alleys, storage units, and outdoor areas.
- Lift, carry, push, pull, load, and unload items safely with a teammate.
- Communicate with customers in a friendly, professional way.
- Help identify additional items customers may want removed.
- Help crews price jobs clearly and confidently.
- Protect walls, floors, doors, elevators, landscaping, vehicles, and customer property.
- Take before, after, and truck photos for job documentation.
- Sweep and clean work areas after removal.
- Help separate junk, metal, donation items, resale items, electronics, mattresses, clothing, and recyclable material.
- Help keep trucks, tools, equipment, and warehouse areas clean and organized.
- Learn how to become a Field Sales Lead over time.
Driving Requirement
A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required.
You do not need years of box-truck experience, but you must be confident and willing to learn to drive non-CDL junk removal trucks safely.
If you are nervous driving larger vehicles, scared to learn, or do not want to drive, this is probably not the right job.
Experience driving any of the following is a plus:
- Box truck
- Moving truck
- Cargo van
- Dump truck
- Trailer
- Delivery vehicle
- Landscape or construction vehicle
Pay
This position has a $19/hour guaranteed weekly minimum, plus performance-based commission and tips.
This is not designed to be a “just show up and make the minimum” job. Strong performers are trained and expected to grow toward $25+/hour average weekly earnings as they learn the job, improve customer communication, work efficiently, protect property, complete routes properly, and help customers say yes to more work.
When the crew performs well, customers are happier, reviews improve, the company grows, and employees earn more.
Benefits / Additional Compensation
- $19/hour guaranteed weekly minimum
- Performance commission
- Tips when received
- Paid leave and paid sick/safe leave as required by applicable law
- Paid training
- Opportunity to grow into a Field Sales Lead role
This Job Is a Good Fit If You
- Like physical work.
- Like the idea of getting paid to work out.
- Are reliable and on time.
- Have a valid license and are comfortable learning to drive larger vehicles.
- Are good with customers.
- Can stay positive during hard work.
- Are coachable.
- Can follow systems and checklists.
- Care about doing the job the right way.
- Want to earn more based on performance.
- Like working with a team.
- Can handle dirty jobs, heavy items, bugs, dust, smells, stairs, garages, and basements.
This Job Is Not a Good Fit If You
- Do not want physical labor.
- Do not want to get dirty.
- Are often late or unreliable.
- Do not want to talk to customers.
- Do not want to drive or learn to drive larger vehicles.
- Are careless with customer property.
- Do not like following procedures.
- Want a job where you can disappear and avoid responsibility.
- Cannot handle changing route schedules or variable end times.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license.
- Acceptable driving record under company and insurance standards.
- Ability to safely perform physical job duties such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, loading, unloading, climbing stairs, walking, standing, and working on your feet for most of the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work in dirty, dusty, hot, cold, or unpleasant conditions.
- Ability to communicate professionally with customers.
- Ability to use a smartphone or company device for job notes, photos, and communication.
- Availability Monday–Friday.
- Some weekend availability.
- Ability to work until the route is finished. End times vary based on route needs, job size, traffic, dumping/unloading, and customer schedules.
- Ability to take required meal/rest breaks in coordination with route timing and dispatch.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Mostly Monday–Friday
- Some Saturdays as needed
- Morning start times
- End time varies depending on route, job size, traffic, dumping/unloading, and customer needs
About Junk Relief
Junk Relief is a locally owned junk removal company serving the Chicagoland area. We remove unwanted items from homes, apartments, garages, offices, warehouses, storage units, construction sites, and commercial properties.
We are building a professional, highly trained trained field team. We want people who want to work hard, learn, earn well, and help us deliver a better customer experience than the typical junk removal company.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is physically capable, customer-friendly, sales-minded, and interested in growing into a higher-earning role.
Equal Opportunity / Accommodation Statement
Junk Relief is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process may request one.
How to Apply
Apply through Indeed and answer the screening questions.
Qualified applicants will start with a short phone screen. Strong candidates may be invited for an in-person interview and next-step hiring process.
Pay: $19.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Safety equipment provided
Experience:
- Moving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Drivers License (Required)
Location:
- Chicago, IL 60612 (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60612 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60612: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
