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# Yard Jockey, Roll-Off Truck at AMP: AI-Powered Sortation for Waste and Recycling

- **Company:** AMP: AI-Powered Sortation for Waste and Recycling
- **Location:** Portsmouth, VA
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ampsortation/jobs/7863786003

## Job description

AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Virginia, and Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do. Learn more at AMPSortation.com.

AMP is hiring a Yard Jockey, Roll-Off Truck in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Yard jockeys are at the center of logistics operations, responsible for the precise maneuvering of open-top dumpsters and assisting with docking. The Yard Jockey, Roll-Off Truck usually consists of moving dumpsters to and from throughout the yard at the plant.

As our Yard Jockey, you will work to:

- Assist with docking dumpsters
- Inspect containers
- Perform yard checks
- Fill out necessary delivery forms and paperwork
- Clean out empty dumpsters
- Keep the yard clear of debris and trash
- Being a yard jockey requires a specific skill set to perform the job efficiently and safely.

Required Skills:

- Strong driving skills: Yard jockeys must have excellent driving skills as they are responsible for maneuvering both small and large dumpsters around tight spaces.
- Good physical stamina: The job can be physically demanding, with duties including hitching and unhitching dumpsters.
- Attention to detail: Yard jockeys must have a keen eye for detail while inspecting containers, performing yard checks and handling delivery forms and paperwork.

Preferred:

- Five (5) years of recent experience in heavy equipment operation
- Clean driving record and solid work history
- Operating a wide variety of heavy equipment

Education:

- High School diploma or GED

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

Working Location(s):

- 3325 Frederick Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Salary & Compensation Information: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday - Friday
- Overtime available
- Weekends as needed

AMP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits Information:

- Medical - The company covers between 78% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection.
- Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance: The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
- HSA Eligible Health Plans, Company Contributions!
- 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
- 14 days Accruing PTO
- Benefits start the day you start
- 6 Accrued Sick Days
- Eight (8) paid holidays

We’ll consider applications until the position is filled.

## About AMP: AI-Powered Sortation for Waste and Recycling

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AMP applies AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world’s recycling infrastructure, using computer vision, robotics, and automation to sort waste and recyclables for municipalities and waste companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D)
- **Headquarters**: Louisville, Colorado, United States
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Matanya Horowitz

## Core Business
- **Primary Industries**: Climate Technology, Product Manufacturing, Waste & Recycling
- **Target Customers**: Municipalities, waste management companies, recycling facilities (B2B / Enterprise)
- **Mission/Purpose**: To enable a world without waste by modernizing and scaling the world’s recycling infrastructure.

## Products & Services
- **AMP ONE**: Fully automated, facility-scale sortation solution deploying AMP Smart Sortation™ at scales of 10K–1M+ tons/year, ready to commission in less than 12 months.
- **AMP Smart Sortation™**: AI-powered sortation service and automation platform for single-stream recycling and municipal solid waste.
- **Robotic Sortation Systems (Delta, Jet, MicroJet)**: Robotic arms and high-speed air-jet sortation systems for in-stream quality control and reliable material separation.
- **Real-Time Material Characterization**: Continuous, AI-driven identification and classification of waste materials to optimize recovery and purity.

## Market Standing
- **Total Funding**: $266.3 million (as of latest data)
- **Latest Funding Round**: Series D of $91.0 million (led by Congruent Ventures, December 2024)
- **Notable Investors**: Sequoia Capital, Wellington Management, Congruent Ventures, National Science Foundation (early grant)
- **Annual Revenue**: $6.7 million (estimated)
- **Headcount**: 113 employees (+5.3% YoY)
- **Geographic Reach**: Operations in the United States, Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, Canada, and the United Kingdom — with hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe.
- **Key Milestone**: AMP ONE facility processing 108,000 tons of material annually in partnership with Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA).
- **Recognition**: Named North American Cleantech Company of the Year.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary AI & Computer Vision**: AMP’s core differentiator is its deep-learning-based material recognition platform, which continuously improves accuracy and can identify thousands of material types (plastics, metals, paper, etc.) in real time.
- **End-to-End Facility Operations**: Unlike many competitors who only sell robotic arms, AMP designs, builds, and operates entire sortation facilities (AMP ONE) — capturing value across the full waste processing chain.
- **Proven Scalability**: Hundreds of systems deployed across three continents, with a demonstrated ability to handle high-volume (10K–1M+ tons/year) facilities.
- **Labor Solution**: Directly addresses chronic labor shortages in recycling by automating dangerous and repetitive sorting tasks, while creating new high-skilled jobs in manufacturing and operations.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding AMP ONE Facilities**: Scaling the deployment of fully automated, AI-driven waste processing facilities to capture more value and increase landfill diversion rates.
- **Geographic Expansion**: Continuing to enter new markets in Europe and Asia, building on existing presence in 6+ countries.
- **Deepening AI Capabilities**: Advancing real-time material characterization to improve purity and recovery economics for customers.
- **Partnerships with Municipalities**: Growing long-term service agreements like the SPSA partnership to secure recurring revenue and demonstrate impact.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: The company is united by a clear mission to “enable a world without waste,” which gives daily work a strong sense of purpose and environmental impact.
- **Cutting-Edge Tech Environment**: Engineers and operators work with advanced AI, computer vision, and robotics systems at commercial scale — providing a rare opportunity to apply cutting-edge tech to a physical-world problem.
- **Growth Stage Company**: With $266M in funding and recent Series D, AMP is well-capitalized but still at a scale (113 employees) where individuals can make outsized contributions.
- **Location & Recognition**: Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado (near Denver) and recognized as a top workplace by the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado. Hybrid/office roles available across Colorado and facility operations in Virginia, Atlanta, Cleveland, and Europe.
- **Culture**: Described as fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. Leadership emphasizes continuous innovation and collaboration.

## Sources
1. [ampsortation.com — Company Website](https://ampsortation.com/)
2. [ampsortation.com — About Page](https://ampsortation.com/about)
3. [ampsortation.com — Careers Page](https://ampsortation.com/careers)
4. [linkedin.com — AMP Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/amp-sortation)
5. [Greenhouse — AMP Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ampsortation)

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