CDL Driver
About The Position
San Luis Garbage, a Waste Connections company, is hiring a safety-conscious CDL Driver at its hauling location in San Luis Obispo, California. The driver operates a garbage truck on assigned routes to collect solid waste, services customers listed on route sheets or assigned by the dispatcher, and transports refuse to designated facilities. The role also includes routine vehicle inspections and maintenance, customer interaction, and other job-related duties. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift, with an occasional Saturday as needed, for a 45-hour work week. Starting pay is $24–$26 per hour depending on experience, with regular wage increases; the stated pay range for the job category is $24–$35 per hour. The work is physically demanding and involves heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling, sometimes without helpers, as well as exposure to weather, mechanical risks, fumes, vibration, and moderate noise.
Requirements
- Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement.
- Clean driving record.
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English.
- At least 1 year of experience directly related to the specified duties and responsibilities.
- Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Ability to perform strenuous physical work, including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Previous waste experience is preferred but not required.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste.
- Read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
- Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance, including checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
- Perform physically demanding loading and unloading, sometimes without helpers.
- Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift and load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
- Interact courteously with customers.
- Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Family benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation
- Regular wage increases
- Unlimited opportunities to connect with your future
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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