Local Truck Driver ($10k Bonus)

Waste Connections • St. Louis, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections is hiring a safety-conscious CDL Route Driver in Bridgeton, Missouri, to operate a garbage truck on assigned routes and collect solid waste. The role pays $24 per hour and includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus paid quarterly over one year. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays, a 5:00 a.m. start time, and approximately 50–55 hours per week. Overtime is paid.

The driver services customers listed on route sheets or assigned by the dispatcher, performs routine vehicle inspections and maintenance checks, and operates hydraulic hand controls to load and dispose of refuse at designated facilities. The work is physically demanding and may involve loading and unloading without assistance. Drivers interact courteously with customers and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

The work involves strenuous physical activity, including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds. Drivers work outdoors in varying weather, including frequent wet or humid conditions, and may be exposed to fumes, vibration, moving mechanical parts, and moderate noise. Basic safety precautions must be followed.

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 on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance checks, including checking 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending account.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus paid quarterly over one year.
• Paid overtime.
• Unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future."

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed