Front Load Driver

Waste Connections•Haltom City, TX

10d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections is hiring a Front Load Garbage Truck Driver to service commercial customers in a front-load garbage truck in Haltom City, Texas. The position has a Monday–Friday schedule with a 4:00 a.m. start and an 11-hour workday. Drivers should expect to work 50–55 hours per week, with overtime often and occasional Saturday work as needed; Sundays are not required. Pay is $25.00–$27.00, depending on experience. The driver follows assigned routes using a tablet or route sheets, completes daily pre-trip and post-trip Department of Transportation inspections, and performs physically demanding work that may involve loading and unloading without a helper. The role involves frequent outdoor work in varied weather and exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, vibration, and moderate noise. Waste Connections describes its workplace as one where employees are empowered and self-directed, and emphasizes integrity and keeping promises to customers and employees. The company offers safety bonuses, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, uniforms and safety gear, boot allowances, overtime, and stable year-round full-time work.

Requirements

Valid Class A or B CDL with air brake endorsement.
Clean driving record.
Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws.
Ability to work 50–55 hours per week.
Schedule flexibility to work Monday through Friday and occasional Saturdays; no Sundays.
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 all kinds of 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 checks of fluids, safety equipment, lights, and tire pressure.
Perform physically demanding loading and unloading work, at times without helpers.
Interact courteously with customers.
Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.