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Interstate Waste Services

Waste collection, dumpster rentals, recycling services

Class B Rear Load Truck Driver

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePlainfield, NJ, USA$27 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years old and legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • Must hold a valid Class A or B commercial driver's license and an airbrake endorsement.
  • Must have one year of commercial driver's license driving experience within the last seven years.
  • Must have a great safety record and clean motor vehicle record.
  • Must have working knowledge of Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and applicable traffic regulations.
  • Must be able to speak and read English to converse with the public, understand highway traffic and signals, respond to official questions, and make legible entries on reports and records.
  • Must be able to read and understand a map.
  • Must meet the position's physical and safety requirements.
  • Must be willing and able to work required hours as allowed under Department of Transportation regulations, including possible weekends, nights, or holidays.
  • Routes may require navigation through congested communities and confined or tight city locations; highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential.
  • Must repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds, move and maneuver up to 100 pounds, and climb in and out of the truck cab multiple times per route.

Responsibilities

  • Safely operate rear-loading trucks.
  • Transport materials to a disposal, transfer, or recycling facility, potentially making multiple trips during a shift.
  • Perform driver pre-trip and post-trip inspections and ensure the truck complies with company safety standards, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Department of Transportation regulations, and local traffic laws before and during operation.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience as a driver or helper for a refuse company is highly preferred.

About the Company

Interstate Waste Services

Waste collection, dumpster rentals, recycling services

Interstate Waste Services (IWS) provides waste management services to commercial, industrial, and residential clients in New York and New Jersey. It collects trash, rents dumpsters, and handles recycling, with revenue from service fees for collection and disposal, dumpster rentals, and processing recyclables. IWS also runs material recovery facilities that sort and process paper, cardboard, plastic, and aluminum for reuse. Distinctive traits include privately owned, locally operated operations with a family legacy, a strong emphasis on prompt, dependable service and competitive pricing, and a focus on environmental responsibility. The company aims to be a reliable waste management partner by offering comprehensive services and sustainable waste practices.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$125M
Headquarters
Teaneck Township, New Jersey
Founded
1998

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