Trash truck/ Garbage collector

Overview

As a Trash Truck Driver and Garbage Collector, you’ll help keep neighborhoods and commercial areas clean by collecting and transporting solid waste. You’ll operate the assigned garbage truck, follow established routes, and work outdoors in changing conditions. Your impact: Safe, reliable collection helps residents and businesses maintain clean, accessible spaces.

Responsibilities

• Drive rear loader, or roll-off trucks to collect waste along assigned routes.
• Load and unload containers using truck equipment, including rear-end loaders, and perform heavy lifting when needed.
• Follow safety protocols, traffic laws, and applicable Department of Transportation (DOT), state transportation, and hazardous materials regulations.
• Inspect vehicles, report mechanical concerns, and use air brakes and manual transmissions as required.
• Provide courteous customer service and support municipal and commercial waste management operations.

Qualifications

• Required: CDL Class B, Valid commercial driving qualifications appropriate to the vehicle and applicable regulations; experience with commercial truck driving, route driving, and defensive driving is preferred.
• Familiarity with garbage trucks, rear loader trucks, roll-off trucks, and rear-end loaders is an asset.
• Knowledge of solid waste management, municipal waste management, mechanical basics, air brakes, and manual transmissions is helpful.
• Able to work outdoors, handle physical tasks including lifting, and follow safety procedures consistently.
• Understanding of traffic laws, hazardous materials regulations, DOT requirements, and state transportation regulations is preferred.

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Safety equipment provided

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person