Residential Garbage Truck Driver

Front Load Garbage Truck Driver

Waste Connections is looking for individuals who have a passion for driving, career growth and share our #1 value: SAFETY! We are looking for a Front Load Garbage Truck Driver to join the team at our location in Alvin, TX.

The ideal driver will have a self-motivated, go getting attitude, that is looking to excel and grow with our growing company!

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensations
• Safety bonuses – Get rewarded for your safe habits
• Yearly boot stipend – Get your boots covered
• Benefits plans – Keep yourself healthy
• Matching 401(K) – Connect to your future
• $24 - 26/hour based on experience

Job Duties:

• Safely driving a commercial CDL truck into a variety of environments (residential, construction, commercial, etc.)
• Cautiously operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load dumpster on/off truck
• Secure the dumpster load, cover appropriately and account for weight shift before departing
• Ability to read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher
• Perform daily pre and post trip inspections
• Interact courteously with your customers
• Other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
Trash is heavy! Sometimes we have machines aid our efforts. Other times we do not. And this is a service provided year-round – rain, snow or shine. Hot or cold. Be prepared to work in all environments, around heavy diesel equipment. Not to mention dirty ones. Plan for the following labor:

• Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work with consistent walking; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 75 pounds. Exiting/exiting high set truck. Walking. Moderate noise level.
• Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts. Which require following basic safety precautions.
• Exposure to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration.

At the end of the day, we go home knowing we leave a smiling customer!

Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age with a satisfactory driving record.
• Class A or B CDL
• Ability to work Monday – any day of the week starting as early as midnight.
• Physically comfortable with demands of the job

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.