CDL Class B Rear Load Garbage Truck Driver

Interstate Waste Services is Now Hiring CDL B Rear Load Garbage Truck Drivers!

Location: Home Depot:
Closter, NJ

Pay: $27.00 per hour (USD)

Schedule: Monday thru Friday: 5am - 2pm (Year‑Round Steady work)

Benefits: Full benefits packet with PTO

Safety is our first priority. In order to be considered you must include your resume/job history when applying.

• Drivers are responsible for safely operating front, side, or rear‑loading trucks for the pickup of bags or containers filled with waste or recyclable material.
• Transport material to disposal, transfer or recycling facilities, making one or more trips throughout the shift.
• We deploy both manual and automatic trucks.
• Position may require repeatedly lifting up to 50 lbs and moving up to 100 lbs, and mounting/dismounting the truck multiple times per route.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid Class A or B CDL with Airbrake endorsement.
• At least 1 year of CDL driving experience in the last 7 years.
• Great safety record and clean MVR.
• Experience as a driver or helper for a refinery company is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and applicable traffic regulations.
• Ability to speak and read English to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic and signals, respond to official questions, and make legible entries on reports and records.
• Ability to read and understand a map.
• Meet the physical and safety requirements of the position.
• Willing and able to work required hours under DOT regulations, which may include weekend, night, and/or holiday work.

• Routes may require navigating through congested communities and confined or tight areas in city locations.
• Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential.
• Drivers routinely climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts.
• Driver pre‑ and post‑inspections required; responsible for ensuring the truck is in compliance with IWS’s safety standards as well as OSHA and DOT regulations and local traffic laws.

IWS is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.