Equipment Operator

Waste Connections is a leading integrated waste management company providing solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services to residential and commercial customers across the United States and Canada. We’re proud to offer more than just a job—we offer a career with stability, growth, and community impact. Our culture is built on trust, empowerment, and support, allowing our employees to take ownership of their work while making a real difference every day. Position Overview: Local Equipment Operator Our top priority is hiring safe, dependable Equipment Operators who take pride in delivering excellent service to the community. Key Responsibilities Safely operate a garbage truck on designated residential and/or commercial routes Collect solid waste, recycling, or yard waste following local regulations Read and follow route sheets and dispatcher assignments Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, including fluids, tires, and safety equipment Maintain professional and courteous customer interactions Complete other job-related duties as assigned What We’re Looking For Valid Class A or Class B CDL a plus Clean driving record Minimum 1 year of local route driving experience Commitment to safety, reliability, and customer service What You’ll Get from Us Competitive Pay: Starting at $21.00/hour 401(k) with Company Match – plan for your future Healthcare Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: Life Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance & Mental Health Program Scholarship Opportunities for Children Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Why This CDL Driver Role Stands Out Local routes – home daily Stable, essential industry Growth-oriented company culture Strong benefits and long-term career potential Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.