Class B Rear Load Truck Driver
About The Position
Interstate Waste Services is seeking experienced CDL B Commercial Rear Load Truck Drivers for their Shelton, CT location. This is a full-time position with year-round steady work, offering hourly pay between $25.00 and $32.00. The role involves safely operating rear-loading trucks for waste and recyclable material pick-up, transporting it to disposal or recycling facilities. Drivers may make multiple trips per shift and will operate both manual and automatic transmission trucks. The job requires adherence to safety standards, OSHA, DOT regulations, and local traffic laws. Interstate Waste Services is a progressive provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets, committed to high-quality services and employee safety, combining the resources of a large company with the values of a family-run business.
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.
- Must be able to drive a Manual Transmission
- 1 year Rear Load experience is REQUIRED
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 recycle facility.
- Making one or more trips throughout the shift.
- Performing driver pre and post inspections.
- Ensuring the truck follows IWS’s safety standards as well as OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws, prior to and while operating the vehicle.
- 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.
- Servicing customer accounts.
Benefits
- Full Benefits packet with Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
