Commercial Front End Load Driver - CDL Required

Amwaste; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid vacation from day 1

401K benefits

No overnight travel

Career development

Job summary

Amwaste Of Georgia is seeking a CDL Commercial FEL Driver to safely operate waste collection trucks on a designated route and engage with customers to provide reliable service within the community.

This full-time position requires a Class B CDL and at least two years of heavy-truck experience. No overnight travel is required, with competitive pay and rich benefits including 401K, paid vacation from day one, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Two years of prior experience driving heavy commercial trucks.
• Class B CDL.
• Experience in auto loading garbage trucks is not required but is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order.
• Safely operate heavy truck along designated route to the disposal site; read route sheet, follow map and service each customer on the route.
• Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers and others daily to ensure routes are serviced timely and professionally.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers per departmental procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, DVIR and other reports, as required.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Class B CDL

Job description

Don’t drive past this opportunity!

You have found the perfect CDL Commercial FEL Driver position to develop and grow as a professional.

Our CDL drivers are responsible for safely operating waste collection trucks, and providing courteous waste removal services for customers who reside on a designated route. Our drivers engage with customers and impact their community in a positive way.

Job Type: Full-time

Amwaste Of Georgia Offers

• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation effective day 1
• Rich benefits offerings including 401K
• No overnight travel for driver positions
• Career development/advancement opportunities

Jump into 2026 with a rewarding CDL driver opportunity with Amwaste!

Principal Responsibilities

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order. Report any safety issues on standard reports.
• Safely operate his or her heavy truck along his or her designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheet, follow map and service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher and/or supervisor.
• Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Continuously monitor the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, DVIR and other reports, as required.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of prior experience driving heavy commercial trucks.
• Class B CDL.
• Experience in auto loading garbage trucks is not required but is preferred.