CDL Swing Driver, Sign-on bonus $5,000.00

Apple Valley Recycling Center; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Career growth

PTO

PPE provided

Job summary

Patriot Disposal / Apple Valley Waste is hiring a Swing Driver in Hagerstown, MD. The role requires operating heavy diesel trucks, loading refuse, and ensuring on-time service across residential and commercial routes. The team emphasizes safety, reliability, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers opportunities to grow with a rapidly expanding waste management company, with benefits including PPE, paid time off, and competitive pay depending on experience and route needs.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class B or higher CDL with air brakes endorsement.
• Must possess a current DOT Medical Card.
• Fortunate candidates should demonstrate strict safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy diesel/alternative fuel trucks on assigned routes.
• Perform pre/post trip inspections and daily vehicle checks.
• Load refuse/recycle materials and assist helpers as needed.
• Read route sheets, follow maps, and service customers on the route.
• Maintain productivity and on-time service for all customers.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL Class B+

DOT Medical Card

Safety compliance

Route flexibility

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Job description

CDL Swing Driver, Sign-on bonus $5,000.00

Full Time CDL Driver Hagerstown, MD, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2015

Turn trash into opportunity - build a career that keeps communities running

Patriot Disposal / Apple Valley Waste is one of the fastest-growing waste and recycling companies in the Mid-Atlantic. As we are expanding rapidly, we’re building a high-performance team to support our continued growth across residential, commercial, and roll-off services.

We’re looking for a Swing Driver who’s adaptable, dependable, and ready to step in wherever needed to keep operations running smoothly.

If you take ownership, put safety first, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to grow your career with a company that’s scaling. Join a team that values hard work, reliability, and flexibility while making a difference in the communities we serve.

Job Description

The Driver - Swing is responsible for supporting key operations within the waste management and recycling industry. This role contributes to the organization’s success through strong execution, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a commitment to safety, service quality, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to read, write and effectively communicate.
• Able to lift objects to shoulder height weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Able to operate lever hand controls for hydraulic machinery.
• Available to work 6 days per week as necessary.
• Perform complete pre and post trip/operations inspection of the vehicle daily.
• Safely operates his/her heavy diesel/alternative fuel trucks along designated route and to disposal site.
• Able to read route sheets, follows map, utilizes company tablets, and services each customer as identified on the route sheet and or tablet or as assigned by the dispatcher and/or supervisor.
• Operate manual and/or automatic controls and packing and discharge cylinder mechanisms in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operates compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Courteously interacts with all team members, customers, dispatchers, and others daily to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers/carts and tag containers/carts in accordance with.
• Cleans area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Residential Refuse Drivers are required to get out of the cab as needed to assist the helper with loading material into the collection truck.
• Continuously monitors the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is always operationally ready to minimize down time; cleans waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• May be required to perform helper duties.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• The normal setting for this position is operating a commercial sanitation vehicle and as such, this work is performed outdoors, with exposure in all seasonal weather conditions, including heat, snow, cold, rain, and wind.
• Safety is of the utmost importance as employees are required to enter and exit the vehicle frequently.
• Employees are frequently exposed to noise, vibration, dirt, dust, grease, and foul odors.
• The work requires mandatory use of personal protective equipment (including boots, gloves, high visibility vests, safety glasses, hard hats, and uniforms).
• Exposure to moving automobile traffic while working outside the truck and working in highly congested traffic areas.
• To successfully perform the essential functions of the job, the employee must be able to work in this environment and perform all duties as described below:.
• Ability to pass a Functional Capacity Exam.
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) associated with working in this type of environment.

Skills

• Valid Class B or higher commercial driver's license with air brakes endorsement.
• Must have a current DOT Medical card.
• Must meet the requirements of 49 CFR 383.51 as well as any other local, state, or federal requirements applicable.
• Must be willing and able to throw/load trash/recycle as our helpers do as required.
• Must have a "Can Do" attitude.
• Ability to read, write and effectively communicate.
• Must be flexible with running different routes and helper position as well as start times.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience driving Class B or higher CDL vehicles.

Why Join Us?

This isn't just another job - this is a chance to build, lead, and grow with a company that’s going places.

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses.
• Real career growth opportunities as we expand.
• Strong leadership team focused on operational excellence.
• Paid time off + holidays.
• Company-provided gear and PPE for operations jobs.