Driver

Waste Connections

54d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Why Choose Us? We are Waste Connections, an integrated services company providing solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture — one where self‑directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to reach their full potential while making a meaningful impact on their communities every day. Work Location 📍 Hauling Station Address: 460 NW 52nd Ave, Ocala, FL 34482 ➡ Please DO NOT show up at the hauling station or any office location. All applicants must apply directly through the Waste Connections careers website. What You’ll Do Our priority is hiring safe, dependable drivers who take pride in their work and the service they provide. As a driver with us, your responsibilities include: Safely operating a garbage truck on assigned local routes to collect solid waste Reading and following route sheets or dispatcher instructions Conducting thorough pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections (fluids, tires, safety equipment, etc.) Maintaining professional, respectful communication with customers Adhering to all company safety rules, policies, and procedures Performing additional job‑related duties as assigned What We Need From You Valid Class A or B CDL No restrictions on license Clean driving record At least 2–3 years of local route driving experience Strong commitment to safety, reliability, and customer service What You’ll Get From Us Hourly Pay: $22.00 Safety Bonus Potential: Up to $500 monthly Up to $5,000 annually 401(k) with company match Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Additional perks, including: Employee Assistance & Mental Health Programs Emergency Travel Assistance Prepaid Legal Plan Scholarship Opportunities for dependents Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Relief Fund Company‑paid Life Insurance, Short‑Term, and Long‑Term Disability Home‑daily local routes with year‑round, stable work Growth opportunities and long‑term career stability Equal Opportunity Employer Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

Requirements

Valid Class A or B CDL
No restrictions on license
Clean driving record
At least 2–3 years of local route driving experience
Strong commitment to safety, reliability, and customer service

Responsibilities

Safely operating a garbage truck on assigned local routes to collect solid waste
Reading and following route sheets or dispatcher instructions
Conducting thorough pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections (fluids, tires, safety equipment, etc.)
Maintaining professional, respectful communication with customers
Adhering to all company safety rules, policies, and procedures
Performing additional job‑related duties as assigned