CDL Driver

Waste Connections • San Luis Obispo, CA

3d • $24 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

San Luis Garbage, a Waste Connections company, is hiring a safety-conscious CDL Driver for its hauling location in San Luis Obispo, California. The driver operates a garbage truck on assigned routes to collect solid waste, services customers identified on route sheets or by dispatch, and transports refuse to designated facilities. The role includes routine vehicle inspections and maintenance checks, using hydraulic hand controls, and physically demanding work that may be performed without helpers. Drivers interact courteously with customers and may perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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.

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 heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous waste experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste.
• Read route sheets and service each customer listed or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance checks, including checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
• Perform physically demanding loading and unloading work, 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

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation
• Regular wage increases
• Unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future"

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed