Local CDL Trash Driver

Safety Conscience CDL Residential Truck Driver

Southwest Disposal, a Waste Connections Company, is looking for a safety conscience CDL Residential Truck Driver to join our growing team in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Start Time: 5:00AM (50-55 hours weekly)

Starting Pay: $21.00 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste. Waste experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
• Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers.

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.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older with a satisfactory driving record.
• Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement as a minimum.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
• Basic knowledge of truck components in order to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Ability to work Monday Friday. Approximately 50-55 hours a week with paid overtime.

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