Residential Garbage Truck Driver

CDL Route Driver

Waste Connections is looking for individuals who have a passion for driving, career growth and share our #1 value: SAFETY! We are looking for CDL Route Drivers to join the team at our location in Iowa Park, TX.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensations
• Safety bonuses Get rewarded for your safe habits
• Yearly boot stipend Get your boots covered
• Benefits plans Keep yourself healthy
• Matching 401(K) Connect to your future
• $22/hour based on experience

What You'll Do:

• Ability to read route tablet/sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip DOT inspections on vehicles. Such as checking fluids, safety equipment, lights and tire pressure.
• Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers.
• Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• A typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday with an occasional Saturday as needed, with overtime often.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
• Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts. Which require following basic safety precautions.
• The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Requirements:

• Valid Class A or B CDL license with air brake endorsement Required.
• Clean driving record.
• Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws
• Ability to work 50-55 hours a week
• Schedule flexibility to work M-F with a starting time of 2AM (occasional Saturdays but no Sundays!)
• Willingness to submit to and pass background check and pre-employment drug screening test
• Ability to read, write and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments
• Ability to function in a wide variety of environments to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments (i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and move and maneuver up to 100 pounds
• Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times every day while on route

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.