Class B Front Load Truck Driver

Interstate Waste Services•Danbury, CT

4d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is Now Hiring CDL B Front Load Truck Drivers! Safety is our first Priority! $24.00+/ hour. Dispatch Location: Danbury, CT. Schedule: Monday - Friday with occasional Saturdays. Front Load Garbage Truck experience required. When applying, submit a resume showing work history. 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

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

Front Load Garbage Truck experience
Experience as a Driver or Helper for a Refuge Company is Highly Preferred

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 recycle facility.
Make one or more trips throughout the shift.
Lift up to 50 pounds, and move and maneuver up to 100 pounds.
Mount and 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, OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws, prior to and while operating the vehicle.