Garbage Truck Driver

Waste Connections, Inc.; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a safety-conscious Local CDL Route Driver to join their team. This role involves safely operating a Commercial CDL Truck, delivering dumpster containers, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and physically fit, ready to tackle the demands of the job in various weather conditions. With a competitive pay range and a $5,000 Stay-on Bonus, this position offers a great opportunity to grow within a supportive company culture that values safety and employee well-being.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Safety Bonuses

Yearly Boot Stipend

Benefits Plans

Matching 401(K)

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old with a satisfactory driving record.
• Physically comfortable with the demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a Commercial CDL Truck delivering dumpster containers.
• Perform daily pre and post-trip inspections.
• Interact courteously with customers.

Skills

CDL Class A or B

Customer Service

Safety Awareness

Physical Fitness

Tools

Commercial CDL Truck

Job description

Gill Hauling, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety-conscious Local CDL Route Driver to join the team in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Pay Range: $21 - $23 per hour + $5,000 Stay-on Bonus!

Schedule: Monday - Friday 5:30am - Route Complete

The ideal driver will have a self-motivated, go-getting attitude, looking to excel and grow with our growing company!

Why work for Waste Connections?

• Competitive Compensation
• Safety Bonuses – Get rewarded for your safe habits
• Yearly Boot Stipend – Get your boots covered
• Benefits Plans – Keep yourself healthy
• Matching 401(K) – Connect to your future

What we do: We provide trash and disposal services to the local community. As a vital team member, you would be responsible for safely operating a Commercial CDL Truck delivering dumpster containers to customers and providing excellent service. This includes duties such as:

• Safely driving a Commercial CDL Truck into various environments (Residential, Construction, Commercial, etc.).
• Determining the best, most convenient drop-off location for dumpsters to avoid property damage.
• Operating hydraulic hand controls to lift/load dumpsters on/off the truck.
• Securing the Dumpster load, covering appropriately, and accounting for weight shift before departure.
• Reading route sheets and servicing each customer as assigned.
• Performing daily pre and post-trip inspections.
• Interacting courteously with customers.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

What we work with: Trash is heavy! Sometimes we use machinery, other times manual effort. This service is provided year-round in all weather conditions—rain, snow, heat, or cold—so be prepared to work in various environments around heavy diesel equipment and in dirty conditions. Labor expectations include:

• Extensive physical activity, including walking, heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 75 pounds, and exiting high-set trucks.
• Exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts, requiring safety precautions.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions, including wet, humid, and smoky environments.

At the end of the day, we leave knowing we’ve made our customers smile!

Minimum Job Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old with a satisfactory driving record.
• Class A or B CDL or ability to obtain CDL.
• Physically comfortable with the demands of the job.

To apply, complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com. Additional instructions are provided once you select your position.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, disability insurance, life insurance, 401K, and opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of disability or veteran status.