What is Junk King?

If you’ve ever seen the big red trucks of Junk King, you may have asked ‘what is the Junk King?’ Junk King is North America’s top-rated junk hauling and removal service. Founded in 2005, Junk King was created with a desire to do more for the average person while also prioritizing and minimizing their, and their client’s, eco-footprint. Junk King has even been recognized as the nation’s greenest junk removal service. 

Junk King approaches junk and trash differently than their competition, choosing to focus heavily on the client’s needs as much as recycling opportunities. Each location uses a series of main principles to create the best possible customer experience and the most efficient work possible for every individual client. In the case of Junk King Atlanta North (and its sister franchises Junk King Cobb County and Gwinnett County), this means providing two removal options for every job—which in turn, allows the client to pick the best service for their specific needs. 

The first option that every client has available for their use is called full-service. This is where those big red trucks come in handy. During a full-service job, the client is provided with a Junk King truck (which is 20% larger than the competitor’s sized at the same price), as well as being provided with a professionally trained removal crew (of usually two people although more can be present).

This moving crew is responsible for providing the best possible face-to-face customer experience, while also embodying the Junk King values as the ‘face’ of the company. Such values include the premise that when a person chooses to move with Junk King, they are choosing the most eco-friendly and easiest option available—which is why we say that when you choose Junk King for hauling and removal, your removal is as quick as 1, 2, 3—just point and the junk is gone (thanks to our crew of removal specialists). 

The second option that every client has available for their use is called self-service. Unlike the full-service option, the self-service doesn’t come with a truck or a team of professional movers, instead, the self-service provides the client with a roll-away dumpster (called a Junk King MINI) and after a few days (normally 3 to 7) it is collected by a driver and taken to the Junk King recycling hub facility.

The self-service option is not the best choice for everyone’s needs—but it can provide the client with the most amount of time possible at a fraction of the overall cost for removal from other companies. Furthermore, because the Junk King MINI is…well, mini, it fits into residential driveways and small areas which large roll-away dumpsters do not—this means that the drivers have an easier time during drop-off and pick up periods. 

Regardless of which option is chosen, the process after the truck or MINI is filled is the same. Junk King never bases any of their costs on the weight of the container, but rather all costs are created based on the volume of the container provided by them. This means that if a person were to order a MINI and only use half of the available 12-cubic yards, they would only pay for the space that they used—not the weight of, say, a refrigerator and multiple appliances.

This same premise is also used by the full-service option, and in the same manner; because the big red trucks can hold up to six pick up truck beds worth of stuff and junk, a client’s construction debris or mattress will only cost a fraction of the cost it might have with another company. Taking this approach with costs has made Junk King North Atlanta’s most affordable junk removal service. 

How does Working for the Company Work?

Every day is different for the members of the Junk King royal family, whether you are a driver or a mover (or both). Continue reading to learn about the variety of skills you’ll develop as you work with Junk King, or you could also continue scrolling and instead look at the requirements to work at Junk King.

Some days may come with the daunting task of a full estate cleanup, while other days may call for commercial assistance (this could mean anything from removing construction debris to emptying entire office buildings).

As a result of these vastly changing day-to-day experiences, working for Junk King means that you can obtain a lot of experience in a variety of areas. Here are some of the areas in which you’ll gain experience (although this list is by no means exhaustive): 

• Customer Service: being recognized as a company with world-class customer service takes a lot of effort, but at Junk King, this is part of what every day is for every member of the Junk King crew. Here, employees will grow exceptional customer service, hone their communication abilities, and develop a can-do attitude towards work. 
• Truck Operations: because the Junk King trucks are iconic to the area and are also the signature of the company, our teams learn a lot about their operations and upkeep. Daily inspections are a necessity to keep everyone safe, make work efficient, and allow them to work the best. 
• Junk Removal: if you lack experience in junk removal, don’t worry—you’ll soon gain a lot of it. Proper heavy lifting techniques and safety precautions are always implemented with Junk King removals, no matter what junk is being removed or where the job is located. 
• Prioritization Skills: Junk King takes many loads in a week, and because they largely make themselves available to fit into the average person’s life, this can mean hectic days, especially after large storms or disasters. When you work at Junk King, you’ll quickly learn about how to correctly prioritize your workload, including when to dispose of junk, the most efficient way to finish a job, and how to utilize downtime between jobs. 

The Benefits of Working for Junk King Atlanta

Apart from the various areas of skills that you’ll learn from, there are also other benefits of working at Junk King. For example, you’ll be choosing to work for a company that values the environment and the future by prioritizing recycling over easy disposal.

This is only possible because of the Junk King efforts made to create a company culture around responsible disposal options. After each load or haul the Junk King truck or MINI is delivered to the ‘recycling hub’—and it is here where complex items are broken down and processed into their most simplistic elements, packed, and shipped away to the correct recycling facilities. 

The Junk King company model heavily prioritizes at least 60% of all hauls being recycled, repurposed, or reused—and in order to keep that percentage high, every load is sorted and put into their best fitting piles. Sometimes this means having piles of donation items, landfill items, or complex items in need of processing.

Overall, what are the advantages of working for Junk King? Well, there is a clear eco-friendly approach to junk removal, but also, is that there is a lot of work to be done. Overtime options are commonly available, as well as optional work schedules based around the weekdays, weekends, or evenings. 

What are the Requirements to Work at Junk King Atlanta?

There are only a few requirements to work at Junk King Atlanta. Of course, strong customer service is preferred, as well as having leadership skills, communication skills, and some problem-solving ability. However, if you’re wondering ‘do you need a college degree’, the answer is a resounding no. Requirements to work for Junk King involve:

• The ability to lift over 75 pounds. 
• Drivers must be at least 25 years old and hold a valid driver’s license (although CDL is not required). 
• The ability to work independently and without direct supervision. 

So You Want to Work for Junk King – Here’s Why You Should!

It takes a special kind of person to work for Junk King. Realistically, some days are going to be better than others, as that is the nature of every job. However, Junk King’s work is done with both the clients in mind and the movers or employees. Junk King is fully insured and bonded for every job, so you can rest assured that if something went askew you’ll be taken care of. 

When Junk King clients choose to move with Junk King, they choose a company with a number one rated customer service experience, a company with a positive ecological footprint, a company with the future of humanity in mind—and hopefully, when they choose Junk King, they choose you too.

For clients who want to learn more about Junk King, take a look at our custom-made pricing calculator—and for potential employees that want to learn more about working for Junk King, contact us by calling (888) 888 – JUNK (5865), or use our contact form to send us a message about your interest.