Class B Front Load Truck Driver

Interstate Waste Services•Lodi, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is hiring CDL B Front Load Truck Drivers to safely operate front-load trucks and transport materials to disposal, transfer, or recycling facilities. Drivers may make one or more trips during a shift. The company deploys both manual and automatic trucks. Dispatch is from Lodi, New Jersey, with an early 3 a.m. start time and a Monday–Friday schedule; Saturdays may be needed. The position involves servicing customer accounts, navigating congested communities and confined city locations, and performing skilled backing maneuvers. Drivers conduct pre- and post-trip inspections and are responsible for ensuring their trucks meet company safety standards and comply with OSHA, DOT, and local traffic requirements. The role requires repeated climbing in and out of the truck and may involve lifting up to 50 pounds and moving or maneuvering up to 100 pounds. Interstate Waste Services provides waste, recycling, and environmental services across several regional markets. The company describes its culture as combining large-company standards with a small-business, family-style environment, and emphasizes employee, customer, and environmental safety.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old and legally eligible to work in the United States.
Hold a valid Class A or Class B CDL.
Have an airbrake endorsement.
Have at least one year of CDL driving experience within the last seven years.
Have a great safety record and clean MVR.
Have working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and applicable traffic regulations.
Be able to speak and read English to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic and signals, respond to official questions, and make legible entries on reports and records.
Be able to read and understand a map.
Meet the physical and safety requirements of the position.
Be willing and able to work the required hours permitted under DOT regulations, which may include weekends, nights, or holidays.
Be able to repeatedly climb in and out of the truck cab.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and move or maneuver up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a driver or helper for a refuse company is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely operate front-load trucks.
Transport materials to disposal, transfer, or recycling facilities, potentially making multiple trips during a shift.
Service customer accounts and navigate congested communities and confined or tight city locations.
Perform skilled backing maneuvers.
Complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
Ensure the truck complies with company safety standards, OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws before and during operation.
Perform other duties as assigned.