Residential Garbage Truck Driver

Waste Connections•Iowa Park, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections is hiring a CDL Route Driver for its Iowa Park, Texas location. The driver services assigned residential customers, completes daily vehicle inspections, and performs physically demanding loading and unloading work. The position involves outdoor work in varied weather and exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, vibration, and moderate noise. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed, frequent overtime, and a starting time of 2:00 a.m. Drivers must be able to work 50–55 hours per week.

Requirements

Valid Class A or B CDL with air brake endorsement.
Clean driving record.
Working knowledge of DOT laws.
Ability to work 50–55 hours per week.
Schedule flexibility to work Monday through Friday with a 2:00 a.m. starting time, and occasional Saturdays.
Willingness to submit to and pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments.
Ability to work in varied environments and withstand exposure to all kinds of weather, including rain, heat, sun, and cold.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move and maneuver up to 100 pounds.
Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times each day while on route.
Ability to perform strenuous physical work, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Read route tablets or sheets and service each customer listed or assigned by the dispatcher.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip DOT vehicle inspections, including checks of fluids, safety equipment, lights, and tire pressure.
Load and unload as needed, sometimes without helpers.
Interact courteously with customers.
Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.