Local Garbage Truck Driver

Waste Connections•Bellevue Second I Precinct, NE

3d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Papillion Sanitation, a Waste Connections company, is hiring a safety-conscious Local Route Driver in Bellevue, Nebraska. The company provides the truck and training to help employees build a career as a CDL driver and pays for the CDL. The pay range is $18–$26 per hour. The schedule is Monday through Friday, starting at 5 or 6 a.m. and continuing until the route is complete, with occasional Saturdays. The position involves approximately 50–55 hours per week, with paid overtime. The driver safely operates a garbage truck on assigned routes to collect solid waste, services customers listed on route sheets or assigned by dispatch, performs routine vehicle inspections and maintenance, and operates hydraulic hand controls to load and dispose of refuse. The role includes physically demanding work, sometimes without helpers, and courteous interaction with customers. Work involves strenuous physical activity, including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds. The employee may encounter moving mechanical parts and must follow basic safety precautions. Work is outdoors and includes frequent wet or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration; noise is usually moderate. Applicants must have at least a valid Class B CDL with an air brakes endorsement, be at least 21 years old, communicate in English, and have basic knowledge of truck components for pre- and post-trip inspections. Waste experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Valid Class B CDL with an air brakes endorsement, at minimum.
At least 21 years of age to comply with FMCSA requirements.
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English.
Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
Ability to work Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays; approximately 50–55 hours per week.
Ability to perform strenuous physical work, including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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