17 Garbage & Trash Truck Driver Jobs in Tennessee

Pay in Tennessee depends on the specific opening. Compare the amount and pay period in current listings, and confirm working hours, base pay, bonuses and overtime on the application page. The role pay guide groups explicitly disclosed amounts from this board; it does not estimate a national average.

Overtime eligibility, rates and available hours depend on the position and applicable rules. Check the listing and ask the employer how overtime is calculated before comparing offers.

Read the requirements of each opening for minimum experience, licensing and training. Search for terms such as "no experience" or "paid training", then confirm the exact requirements with the employer.

Union coverage depends on the employer, location and specific position. If a role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, ask the employer or union for the current wage scale and benefit terms.

Use the Part-Time filter to see current openings labelled part-time. Confirm working days, shift times and expected weekly hours in each employer description.

Most garbage and trash truck driving jobs in Tennessee need a Class B CDL, and roll-off or transfer trailer routes often need a Class A. Box truck and small-route jobs sometimes hire non-CDL drivers. Each listing states the license the employer requires.

Yes. Helper and loader positions ride the route without a CDL, and some employers pay for CDL training after hire. Browse garbage man jobs for the non-CDL openings and filter listings for "CDL training".

Based on current listings on this site, the most openings are in Chattanooga (2), Clarksville (2), McKenzie (2), Murfreesboro (2), Antioch (1). Listing counts change as jobs are filled and new ones are posted.