CDL Truck Driver - Residential

Schedule:

Tuesday-Friday, 6 AM start time.

Pay: $26+/hr, DOE.

Experience:

Waste industry experience preferred.

$2,000 Sign On Bonus!

Drivers operate heavy‑duty trucks with front, side, or rear‑end load‑lift attachments depending on line of business and equipment type. They transport material to disposal, transfer or recycle facilities when trucks reach legal load capacity. Commercial Drivers provide pickup services for containers filled with waste or recyclable material, often weighing over 1,000 pounds, and maneuver wheeled containers to a pickup stage area. They navigate high‑traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots.

Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential. Residential Drivers collect residential household waste or recyclable material, maneuver vehicles safely in residential environments, and navigate similar traffic conditions. Roll‑off Drivers prepare, load, and transport large mobile open‑top and compactor containers from customer locations, navigating driveways, alleyways, lots, and high‑traffic roadways while operating in tight overhead environments. Again, highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential.

• Operate vehicle in accordance with Waste Management Safety and Life Critical Rules, OSHA, and DOT requirements and all local, state, and federal laws.
• Perform pre‑ and post‑trip inspections of assigned vehicle and document checks using the standard DVIR.
• Immediately report all unsafe situations or service‑related issues to Operations Manager or Dispatch.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by WM or directed by the Route Manager.
• Work closely with Operations Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
• Notify Operations Manager of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage.
• Notify Operations Manager or Dispatch of service interruptions including closed or impassable streets or alleyways, receptacles too heavy to service, or potential safety hazards.
• Communicate customer requests to Operations Manager or Dispatch.
• Completely dump all receptacles and leave the customer’s location clean and free of debris.
• Follow route assignments as directed and complete end‑of‑day documentation and check‑out process.
• Perform all duties as scheduled by Operations Manager or Dispatch and assist other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.

• 1 year operating a vehicle requiring a CDL
• 1 year equivalent military driving within the last 7 years
• Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to interact with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to official questions, and complete records or reports
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
• (CDL) Class A Commercial Driver License with an air‑brake endorsement, upon hire
• (CDL) Class B Commercial Driver License with an air‑brake endorsement, upon hire

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

• Standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, hearing

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short Term Disability. Employees also participate in a Stock Purchase Plan, receive company match on 401K, and have access to additional benefits. Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days are provided. Benefits may vary by site.