Class B CDL Side Load Garbage Truck Driver

Interstate-Waste-Services; Old Bridge (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services is hiring CDL B side load truck drivers in the New Jersey area. The role requires one year of verifiable CDL experience, a valid CDL, and a strong safety record.

Typical shifts run Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays, starting early and paying $28.80 per hour. Drivers operate side load trucks, transport material to disposal or recycling facilities, and may perform multiple trips per shift.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age and 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 with DOT, OSHA and traffic regulations.
• Ability to speak/read English to interact with the public.
• Read and understand a map.
• Meet physical and safety requirements.
• Willing and able to work required hours including weekends/nights/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate side load trucks.
• Transport material to disposal, transfer or recycling facilities; may make multiple trips per shift.
• Deal with manual and automatic trucks as needed.
• Back maneuvers and cab access as part of routine duties.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections to ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

CDL experience

Safety minded

English literacy

Education

CDL license (A or B)

Job description

Overview

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

Safety is our first Priority!

$28.80/ Hour

Side Truck Driving experience in the Waste Industry is a Requirement

Highlights:

• Monday thru Friday with occasional Saturdays
• Early Start Time
• Hourly pay of $28.80
• 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 Side Load Trucks.
• 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 $28.80/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum

USD $28.80/Hr.