Class B Front Load/Side Load Swing Garbage Truck Driver

Interstate Waste Services • Ewing Township, NJ

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is hiring CDL B Swing Truck Drivers. The company is a progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services, primarily servicing Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and with expanded operations of transfer stations into Pennsylvania and Ohio, where they also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. They cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. The company's mission is to provide the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services, while focusing on employee, customer, and environmental safety. Interstate Waste Services balances the standards of a large corporate company with a small business family-style culture.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Front, Side, or Rear-Loading Trucks for the pick-up service of bags or containers filled with waste or recyclable material.
• Transport material to a disposal, transfer, or recycling facility, potentially making one or more trips throughout the shift.
• Navigate routes through congested communities and confined or tight areas in city locations.
• Perform highly skilled backing maneuvers.
• Routinely climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts.
• Conduct driver pre and post inspections.
• Ensure 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees