Local CDL Route Driver

Waste Connections•Erie, PA

2d•$26 - $30

About The Position

Waste Connections is hiring a safety-conscious Local CDL Route Driver in Erie, Colorado. The driver safely operates a garbage truck on assigned routes to collect solid waste, serves customers listed on route sheets or assigned by dispatch, and transports refuse to designated facilities. The role includes vehicle inspections and routine maintenance checks, use of hydraulic hand controls, customer interaction, and other related duties. Waste industry experience is preferred but not required. This physically demanding position involves lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds and working outdoors in varied weather conditions.

Requirements

Valid Class B CDL with 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.

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 identified or assigned by the dispatcher.
Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance checks, including fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
Perform physically demanding loading and unloading, sometimes without helpers.
Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift and load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
Interact courteously with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.