Local CDL Driver

Waste Connections•Garden City, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections is seeking a safety-conscious CDL Route Driver in Garden City, Kansas. The driver operates a garbage truck on assigned routes to collect solid waste, serves customers identified on route sheets or by the dispatcher, and transports refuse to designated facilities. The role pays $22 per hour and requires a 5 a.m. start, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays and approximately 50–55 hours per week. Overtime is paid. The work is physically demanding and includes loading and unloading refuse, sometimes without helpers, and handling objects over 50 pounds. Drivers perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance checks and interact courteously with customers. The work takes place outdoors in varying weather and may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, vibration, and moderate noise. Waste experience is preferred but not required. Applicants must hold at least a valid Class B CDL with an air brakes endorsement, be at least 21 years old to operate a commercial vehicle, and be able to communicate in English. The company describes its culture as empowering and self-directed, emphasizing integrity and keeping promises to customers and employees.

Requirements

Valid Class B CDL with an air brakes endorsement, at minimum.
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English.
Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Ability to work Monday through Friday with some Saturdays, approximately 50–55 hours per week.
Must be at least 21 years old to operate a commercial vehicle.
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including strenuous activity and lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Waste industry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste.
Read route sheets and service each customer listed or assigned by the dispatcher.
Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance checks, including checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
Load and unload refuse, sometimes without helpers, and operate hydraulic hand controls to lift and load refuse.
Dispose of trash at designated facilities.
Interact courteously with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.