Job Title: Junk Removal Technician
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Company: KJ Haul Away Junk Removal Services
Pay: $16 - $20 per hour
About KJ Haul Away
KJ Haul Away is a locally owned, community-driven company serving Cedar Rapids and the surrounding area with premium junk removal, dumpster rental, and demolition services. We are known for professionalism, reliability, and doing the job the right way while supporting local nonprofits through donation, recycling, and repurposing whenever possible.
Position Overview
We are hiring hardworking, dependable people who can represent our company well, work at a high pace, and grow into leaders. This is not just a basic labor role. Junk Removal Technicians are expected to help drive daily operations, deliver a strong customer experience, protect property, and work with a leadership mindset on every job. If you like physical work, fast-moving days, accountability, and being part of a team that takes pride in what it does, this is a strong fit.
Schedule
Shift Monday-Saturday. Typically 4 to 5 10 hour shifts per week starting at 07:30AM.
Pay & Incentives
Hourly pay, tips, productivity incentives, customer satisfaction bonuses, and scrap bonuses.
Advancement
Clear path into greater responsibility and leadership positions.
Work Environment
Active, hands-on work indoors and outdoors in all kinds of conditions.
Core Responsibilities
- Remove junk, debris, furniture, appliances, and other unwanted items from residential and commercial properties safely and efficiently.
- Continuously lift, carry, load, and maneuver heavy items throughout the day, including items up to 100 lbs with team support and proper technique as needed.
- Deliver a friendly, professional customer experience from arrival to job completion, including clear communication, respectful conduct, and care for the customer's property.
- Operate with a leader-ready mindset by helping keep the crew on task, moving efficiently, and upholding company standards on every job.
- Sort items for donation, recycling, repurposing, scrap, or disposal in alignment with company processes and landfill-diversion goals.
- Load trucks safely and strategically to protect items, equipment, people, and vehicle capacity.
- Complete daily work with urgency and attention to detail while maintaining quality, safety, and professionalism.
- Help maintain clean, organized trucks, trailers, tools, and work areas before, during, and after each shift.
- Follow company procedures, safety standards, and direction from leadership while being adaptable to changing jobsite conditions.
- Support occasional long days, high-volume schedules, and varied job types as business demands require.
Requirements
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and a team-first attitude.
- Able to work hard in a physically demanding role and stay productive throughout long shifts.
- Positive, respectful communicator who can interact well with customers and coworkers.
- Comfortable working outdoors, indoors, in dirty environments, and in a wide range of weather conditions.
- Valid driver's license and clean, professional appearance on the job.
- Previous experience in junk removal, moving, construction, demolition, landscaping, delivery, or other hands-on labor is preferred but not required.
- Must be coachable and willing to grow into greater responsibility over time.
Why Join KJ Haul Away?
- Competitive hourly pay plus bonus opportunities tied to performance.
- A company that takes pride in professionalism, community impact, and doing meaningful work.
- Real opportunity to earn trust, grow your role, and become capable of leading daily truck operations.
- A fast-paced team environment where hard work, reliability, and initiative are valued.
KJ Haul Away Junk Removal Services is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
