CDL Rear Load Garbage Truck Driver
About The Position
Interstate Waste Services is Now Hiring Commercial Rear Load Garbage Truck Drivers! Class A or B license required - with at least 1 year CDL driving experience. Drivers are responsible for safely operating front, side, or rear-loading trucks for the pick-up service of bags or containers filled with waste or recyclable material. Drivers transport the material to a disposal, transfer or recycle facility, and may make one or more trips throughout the shift. We deploy both manual & automatic trucks. The driver position may be required to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds, & move & maneuver up to 100 pounds, as well as mount & dismount the truck multiple times every route. Routes may require drivers to navigate through congested communities and confined or tight areas in city locations. Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential to successfully perform this job. Our drivers routinely climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts. Driver pre and post inspections required. Drivers are responsible for ensuring their truck is in compliance with IWS’s safety standards as well as OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws, prior to and while operating the vehicle.
Requirements
- Class A or B license required
- At least 1 year CDL driving experience
- 21 Years of Age & Legally Eligible to Work in the United States
- Valid Class A or B CDL
- Airbrake Endorsement
- 1-year CDL driving experience in the last 7 years
- Great Safety Record and Clean MVR
- Working Knowledge of DOT, OSHA & Applicable Traffic Regulations
- Ability to Speak & Read English to Converse with the General Public, understand Highway Traffic & Signals, Respond to Official Questions & Make Legible Entries on Reports & Records
- Read & Understand a Map
- Meet Physical & Safety Requirements of the Position
- Willing & Able to Work Required Worked Hours as Allowed Under DOT Regulation & May Include Weekend, Night &/Or Holiday Work
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Driver or Helper for a Refuge Company is Highly Preferred
Responsibilities
- Safely Operating Front, Side, or Rear-Loading Trucks, for the Pick-Up Service of Bags or Containers Filled with Waste or Recyclable Material
- Transport the material to a disposal, transfer or recycle facility, and may make one or more trips throughout the shift
- Repeatedly Lift up to 50 Pounds, & Move & Maneuver up to 100 Pounds
- Mount & Dismount the Truck Multiple Times Every Route
- Navigate through congested communities and confined or tight areas in city locations
- Perform highly skilled backing maneuvers
- Climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts
- Perform driver pre and post inspections
- Ensure truck is in compliance with IWS’s safety standards as well as OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws, prior to and while operating the vehicle
Benefits
- Full Comprehensive benefits Package
- Hourly pay of $27.04
- Time and 1/2 pay after 40 hours in a work week
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
