Front Load Driver

Waste Connections•Haltom City, TX

15h•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections is hiring a Front Load Garbage Truck Driver at its site in Haltom City, Texas. The driver services commercial customers using a front-load garbage truck. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, starting at 4 a.m., with an 11-hour workday. The role may require occasional Saturdays, and overtime is often available. The position involves physically demanding work, including lifting and maneuvering heavy objects, mounting and dismounting the truck repeatedly, and working outdoors in varied weather and conditions.

Requirements

Valid Class A or Class B CDL with air brake endorsement.
Clean driving record.
Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws.
Ability to work 50–55 hours per week.
Flexibility to work Monday through Friday and occasional Saturdays; Sundays are not required.
Willingness to submit to and pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments.
Ability to work in varied environments and withstand exposure to weather, including rain, heat, sun, and cold.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move and maneuver up to 100 pounds.
Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times each day while on route.

Responsibilities

Read route tablets or sheets and service each customer identified or assigned by the dispatcher.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip DOT vehicle inspections, including checking fluids, safety equipment, lights, and tire pressure.
Perform physically demanding loading and unloading work, sometimes without helpers.
Interact courteously with customers.
Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.