What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junk Removal / Trainer position at 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
Junk Removal Specialist (Moving & Training Track)
All-In Pay: $20–$34/hrSt. Louis, MO
About the Role
We’re 1-800-GOT-JUNK? St. Louis, and we’re hiring an experienced mover or someone with years of heavy lifting/manual labor experience who wants to take the next step in their career.This is a hands-on Junk Removal Specialist role with a clear pathway into a Training & Safety position. You’ll start by learning our systems, our service standards, and our equipment. After that, you'll work with leadership to help develop our training program, safe-lifting techniques, and onboarding processes for new hires.
If you’ve ever been “the go-to person” on a moving crew — the one who knows how to lift right, problem-solve, or use dollies/straps/hand tools with confidence — this is the perfect next chapter.
What You’ll Do
- Provide exceptional service on job sites as part of a 2-person truck team
- Safely lift, carry, and haul heavy or awkward items
- Use basic tools, moving tools, and lifting equipment
- Follow our systems to complete jobs efficiently
- Learn our processes in detail — with the intention of helping improve and teach them
- As you grow: Assist in creating training materials, safe lifting modules, and on-the-job coaching for new team members
Why This Role Is Different
This isn’t just another moving or labor job. You’ll be working directly with management to help build out our safety and training structure. Over time, the right person becomes the internal expert we lean on to keep our team safe, consistent, and skilled.What We’re Looking For
- 2 years of moving experience OR intensive manual labor/heavy lifting
- Strong working knowledge of basic hand tools, moving tools, dollies, straps, and lifting technique
- Reliable, physically strong, and coachable
- Positive, team-focused personality
- A desire to advance into a training/leadership role
- Ability to work 4 days/week, 10/12-hour shifts
Pay & Benefits
All-In Pay: $20–$34 per hour
Includes:- Base hourly pay
- Tips
- Incentives
- Profit share
Who Thrives Here
People who succeed in this job usually say they love:- Physical work
- Seeing the city
- Working with a partner and knocking out a day’s route
- Feeling like part of a tight-knit crew
- Having a path to grow, not just doing the same thing forever
Ready to Apply?
If you're strong, experienced, dependable, and want a path into a training role — we want to meet you.Salary : $20 - $34