Rear Load Garbage Truck Driver

Interstate Waste Services•Chester, NY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is seeking CDL B Rear Load Truck Drivers for their Chester, NY location. This is a year-round, steady work opportunity with an early start time of 5:00 am, Monday through Friday with occasional Saturday hours. Interstate Waste Services is a progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services, servicing Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and Connecticut, with a landfill in Ohio. The company prides itself on providing high-quality waste, recycling, and environmental services while prioritizing employee, customer, and environmental safety. They aim to balance the standards of a large corporation with a small business, family-style culture.

Requirements

21 Years of Age & Legally Eligible to Work in the United States
Valid Class A or B CDL
Airbrake Endorsement
1-year CDL driving experience in the last 7 years.
Great Safety Record and Clean MVR
Working Knowledge of DOT, OSHA & Applicable Traffic Regulations
Ability to Speak & Read English to Converse with the General Public, understand Highway Traffic & Signals, Respond to Official Questions & Make Legible Entries on Reports & Records
Read & Understand a Map
Meet Physical & Safety Requirements of the Position.
Willing & Able to Work Required Worked Hours as Allowed Under DOT Regulation & May Include Weekend, Night &/Or Holiday Work

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Driver or Helper for a Refuge Company is Highly Preferred

Responsibilities

Safely operate front, side, or rear-loading trucks for the pick-up service of bags or containers filled with waste or recyclable material.
Transport material to a disposal, transfer, or recycle facility, potentially making multiple trips per shift.
Navigate through congested communities and confined or tight areas in city locations.
Perform highly skilled backing maneuvers.
Routinely climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts.
Perform driver pre and post inspections to ensure the truck is in compliance with IWS’s safety standards, OSHA, DOT regulations, and local traffic laws before and during operation.