Residential Truck Driver-Sign​/Stay

Job Location:

Sterling Heights - Sterling Heights, MI 48313

Company

Summary:

Priority Waste (), headquartered in Clinton Township, Michigan, provides waste hauling services. Our company has experienced rapid growth since its founding in 2018 and continues to expand our workforce. Priority Waste operates from multiple facilities, including two transfer stations, and serves municipal solid‑waste and construction & demolition customers with a yellow fleet of residential, roll‑off, and front‑load trucks and containers. Our focus is on customer experience.

As a Residential Truck Driver, you will safely operate a garbage truck and ancillary equipment on an assigned route to haul solid waste and recycling debris from customers.

• Perform pre‑ and post‑trip inspections of the truck
• Operate the truck in accordance with OSHA, DOT, and all applicable local, municipal, state, and federal laws
• Mount and dismount a heavy‑duty truck many times each day
• Complete assigned residential route daily, leaving customer locations free of debris
• Communicate professionally with customers as needed
• Notifies Route Manager/Dispatch of any accidents, injuries, property damage, or other incidents
• Notifies Route Manager/Dispatch of service interruptions such as closed lots, blocked containers, or safety hazards
• Identify and report containers needing repair or replacement
• Attend training programs, briefings, and meetings as required
• Communicate customer requests to Route Manager/Dispatch
• Immediately report mechanical problems to Mechanic and Supervisor
• Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle
• Maintain a professional appearance

• Must possess a valid Class A or Class B CDL
• 1‑year experience operating a residential waste truck preferred
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must pass a criminal background check, physical, and DOT drug screen
• Must have a safe driving record, including no avoidable accidents in the past five years
• Must communicate professionally with customers, dispatch, and internal services
• Must be able to sit, kneel, crouch, stoop, crawl, balance, hear, talk, and smell
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
• May be required to work in emergency situations

• People who excel in a collaborative environment (team players)
• Willingness to do whatever the situation calls for
• Excitement to be part of a growing organization
• Understanding that the quality of your work directly impacts the company’s success