Class B Rear Load Truck Driver

Interstate Waste Services•Plainfield, NJ

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is seeking experienced CDL B Rear Load Truck Drivers for their Plainfield, NJ location. This position offers a competitive hourly wage of $27.00 and a comprehensive benefits package. The company is a progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services, serving Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and recently expanded into Pennsylvania and Ohio. Interstate Waste Services emphasizes safety and maintains a family-style culture while operating as a large corporate company. Drivers will be responsible for safely operating rear-loading trucks, transporting materials to disposal, transfer, or recycling facilities, and may make multiple trips per shift. The company utilizes both manual and automatic trucks.

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 required
Experience as a Driver or Helper for a Refuge Company is Highly Preferred

Responsibilities

Safely operating rear-loading trucks.
Transporting material to a disposal, transfer or recycling facility.
Making one or more trips throughout the shift.
Repeatedly lifting up to 50 pounds, and 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.
Climbing in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts.
Performing driver pre and post inspections.
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.