Class A CDL Tractor Trailer Driver

Interstate Waste Services; Lyndhurst (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services is hiring Class A drivers in the Lyndhurst, NJ area. Starting pay is $31.50 per hour with Monday–Friday shifts and half-day Saturdays. Early start at 7am and at least one year of verifiable CDL experience required.

Safety and DOT compliance are emphasized across routes serving Northern NJ, NYC, and surrounding states. Drivers operate front, side, or rear-loading trucks, may lift up to 50 lbs and maneuver up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• 1 year CDL driving experience in the last 7 years.
• Great safety record and clean MVR.
• Ability to read and understand maps and traffic signals.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate front, side, or rear-loading trucks for pickup of waste or recyclables.
• Transport material to disposal, transfer, or recycling facilities; may make multiple trips per shift.
• Work with manual or automatic trucks and perform pre/post inspections.
• Climb in/out of cab to service customer accounts and meet safety standards.

Skills

CDL-A

Safety awareness

DOT regulations

English proficiency

Backing maneuvers

Job description

Overview

Interstate Waste Services is Now Hiring Class A Drivers

Safety is our first Priority!

$31.50/ Hour

Highlights:

• Monday thru Friday with 1/2 Days on Saturdays
• Early Start Time: 7am
• Hourly pay of $31.50
• 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
• Drivers Transport the Material to a Disposal, Transfer or Recycling Facility, & 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 and Qualifications:

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 Refuge 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 Worked 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 Minimum

USD $31.50/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum

USD $31.50/Hr.