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Waste Connections

Integrated solid waste collection, disposal, recycling

Residential Side Load Garbage Truck Driver

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A valid Class A or B commercial driver's license with an air brake endorsement is required.
  • A clean driving record is required.
  • Working knowledge of Department of Transportation laws is required.
  • The ability to work 50–55 hours per week is required.
  • Schedule flexibility is required to work Monday through Friday starting at 2 a.m., with occasional Saturdays and no Sundays.
  • The employee must submit to and pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
  • The employee must be able to read, write, and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments.
  • The employee must be able to work in varied environments and withstand exposure to all kinds of weather, including rain, heat, sun, and cold.
  • The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and move and maneuver up to 100 pounds.
  • The employee must be able to mount and dismount the truck multiple times each day while on route.
  • The employee must be able to perform strenuous physical work, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.
  • The employee must follow basic safety precautions when exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather, fumes, vibration, and moderate noise.

Responsibilities

  • Read route tablets or sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
  • Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip Department of Transportation inspections on vehicles, including checking fluids, safety equipment, lights, and tire pressure.
  • Collect and load waste, then transport it to a landfill or transfer station.
  • Load and unload waste, sometimes without helpers.
  • Interact courteously with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

About the Company

Waste Connections

Integrated solid waste collection, disposal, recycling

Waste Connections provides integrated solid waste services (collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling) across primarily secondary and suburban markets in the U.S. and Canada, serving millions of customers. Through its R360 Environmental Solutions unit, it also handles non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery, and disposal in active resource basins like the Permian and Bakken. The company differentiates itself by pursuing exclusive rights or high market shares in targeted markets and by combining municipal/commercial waste services with oilfield waste solutions and intermodal logistics. Its goal is to expand and defend leadership in these markets by growing exclusive franchises and offering a broad, integrated set of waste services.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
The Woodlands, TX
Founded
1997

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