CDL Driver

Waste Connections

12d•$21

About The Position

At Waste Connections, we provide reliable solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services to communities across the U.S. and Canada. We are proud to be a different kind of company with a people-first culture—a place where self‑directed, empowered employees are trusted to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact every day. If you’re a safety‑focused CDL Driver who values stability, community service, and teamwork, you’ll thrive here. ⭐ What You’ll Do as a CDL Route Driver Our top priority is hiring safe, dependable drivers who care about delivering excellent service to the communities we serve. As a Garbage Truck Driver / Route Driver, your responsibilities will include: Safely operating a garbage truck on designated routes to collect solid waste. Reading route sheets and servicing each customer assigned by dispatch. Conducting pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections, including checking fluids, tires, and safety equipment. Providing friendly, professional, and courteous customer interactions as needed. Performing additional job‑related duties as assigned. This is a local CDL driving job—you’ll be home every night with consistent year‑round work. 🛠️ What We Need From You To be successful in this role, you should have: A valid Class A or Class B CDL A clean driving record At least 1 year of local route driving experience Experience in the waste industry is a plus, but not required—we provide training for the right candidate. 💰 What You’ll Get From Us We offer competitive pay and a full benefits package designed to support you and your family: Competitive Hourly Pay: $21.00/hr 401(k) with company match – let us help you build your future Full Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision Employee Perks & Programs, including: Mental Health Assistance Program Emergency Travel Assistance Prepaid Legal Plan Scholarship Opportunities for Kids Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Relief Fund Insurance Coverage, including: Life Insurance Short‑Term Disability Long‑Term Disability 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.

Requirements

A valid Class A or Class B CDL
A clean driving record
At least 1 year of local route driving experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in the waste industry is a plus, but not required—we provide training for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Safely operating a garbage truck on designated routes to collect solid waste.
Reading route sheets and servicing each customer assigned by dispatch.
Conducting pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections, including checking fluids, tires, and safety equipment.
Providing friendly, professional, and courteous customer interactions as needed.
Performing additional job‑related duties as assigned.