CDL Class B Rear Load Garbage Truck Driver

Interstate Waste Services, Inc.; Closter, City of Yonkers (NJ, NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled CDL B Rear Load Garbage Truck Drivers to join their team in Closter, NJ. This role offers year-round steady work with a competitive hourly pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate will have a solid safety record and at least one year of CDL driving experience. As a driver, you will be responsible for safely operating garbage trucks, navigating through various communities, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Join a company that values safety and employee satisfaction while making a meaningful impact on the environment.

Benefits

Full Benefits Packet

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Year-Round Steady Work

Qualifications

• 1 year of verifiable CDL experience required.
• Ability to operate manual and automatic trucks safely.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate front, side, or rear-loading trucks for waste pick-up.
• Transport waste to disposal or recycling facilities.

Skills

CDL Driving

Safety Awareness

Physical Stamina

Navigation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Garbage Truck

Job description

Overview

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

Location: Closter, NJ

Work Schedule: Monday - Saturday: 5am start

Hourly Pay Rate: $27.00

Safety is our first Priority!

Please Note: In order to be considered - you must include your resume/job history when applying. Front Load Experience Required

Highlights:

• Year Round-Steady work
• Full Benefits packet with PTO
• 1 Year verifiable CDL experience required

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and recently expanded our operations of transfer stations into Pennsylvania and Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer, and environmental safety.

We have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.

Essential Job Functions

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

Job Highlights:

• Drivers are responsible for safely operating front, side, or rear-loading trucks for the pick-up service of bags or containers filled with waste or recyclable material. Drivers transport the material to a disposal, transfer or recycle facility, and may make one or more trips throughout the shift.
• We deploy both manual & automatic trucks.
• The driver position may be required to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds, & move & maneuver up to 100 pounds, as well as mount & dismount the truck multiple times every route.

Requirements:

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

Additional Job Requirements:

• Routes may require drivers to navigate through congested communities and confined or tight areas in city locations.
• Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential to successfully perform this job.
• Our drivers routinely climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts.
• Driver pre and post inspections required. Drivers are responsible for ensuring their truck is in compliance with IWS’s safety standards as well as OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws, prior to and while operating the vehicle.

Additional Information

IWS is proud to be 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.

Salary Range

USD $27.00/Hr.