Front Load Driver

Waste Connections•Haltom City, TX

17h•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 role has a Monday–Friday schedule with a 4:00 a.m. start and an approximately 11-hour day; occasional Saturdays may be needed, Sundays are not scheduled, and overtime is often available. The position is described as stable, year-round, full-time work. The job involves reading route tablets or sheets, completing assigned customer stops, conducting daily vehicle inspections, and performing physically demanding work that may involve loading and unloading without a helper. Drivers interact courteously with customers and may perform other job-related duties as assigned. The work takes place outdoors in varying weather and includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, vibration, and moderate noise. Pay is $25.00–$27.00, depending on experience. Benefits and other offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a flexible spending account, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, a 401(k) with matching, vacation, yearly safety bonuses, uniforms and safety gear, boot allowances, and year-round overtime opportunities.

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 and flexibility to work Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays.
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 a wide variety of environments and withstand exposure to weather conditions 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 listed customer or customer assigned by the dispatcher.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip DOT vehicle inspections, including checks of fluids, safety equipment, lights, and tire pressure.
Load and unload while performing physically demanding work, sometimes without helpers.
Interact courteously with customers.
Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.