Class B Front Load Garbage Truck Driver

Interstate Waste Services•Ewing Township, NJ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is currently hiring CDL B Front Load Truck Drivers for their Ewing, NJ location, emphasizing safety as their top priority. Interstate Waste Services is recognized as a progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services across the country, serving Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, Connecticut, and operating a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill in Ohio. The company caters to a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Their mission is to deliver the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services, while maintaining a strong focus on employee, customer, and environmental safety. The company culture is unique, balancing the standards of a large corporate entity with a small business family-style atmosphere.

Requirements

Front Load Garbage Truck Experience is REQUIRED
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
Ability to Read & Understand a Map
Ability to 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.
Transporting material to a disposal, transfer, or recycling facility, and may make one or more trips throughout the shift.
Repeatedly lifting up to 50 pounds.
Moving and maneuvering up to 100 pounds.
Mounting and dismounting the truck multiple times every route.
Navigating through congested communities and confined or tight areas in city locations.
Performing highly skilled backing maneuvers.
Routinely climbing in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts.
Performing driver pre and post inspections.
Ensuring the 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.