Residential Garbage Truck Driver
Waste Connections
Residential Garbage Truck Driver
Job Description
🚛 Residential Garbage Truck Driver – Rear LoadCompany: Waste ConnectionsLocation: Okahumpka, FL💵 Pay: $23+ per hour (based on experience)🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday, occasional Saturdays⏱️ Hours: 50–60 hours per week📌 Full‑Time | Year‑RoundPosition OverviewWaste Connections is seeking safety‑focused Residential Rear‑Load Garbage Truck Drivers who take pride in hard work, teamwork, and career growth. This is a driver‑to‑driver position that requires both driving and riding on the back of the truck while servicing residential neighborhoods.Safety is our #1 value. Candidates must be comfortable working in active residential areas, performing physical labor, and following strict safety procedures throughout the route.Key ResponsibilitiesOperate a residential rear‑load garbage truck on assigned routesRide on the back of the truck between stops while servicing residential areasRepeatedly climb on and off the truck throughout the shiftLift, pull, and empty residential trash containersPerform heavy physical labor for the duration of the routeSafely and courteously interact with customers in residential neighborhoodsFollow all company safety policies, traffic laws, and route proceduresWork outdoors in all weather conditionsAssist driving partner to complete routes safely and efficientlyJob Requirements✅ Valid CDL required✅ Minimum 2 years of work experience, with a stable work history✅ Ability to lift 50+ pounds repeatedly throughout the day✅ Able and willing to ride on the back of the truck during residential collections✅ Comfortable with frequent climbing on and off the truck✅ Willing to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and other conditions✅ Able to work long shifts (50–60 hours per week)✅ Residential Rear‑Load or Front‑Load driving experience is a PLUSWhat We OfferCompetitive pay with overtime opportunitiesComprehensive benefits package including:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceFlexible spending accountLife insurance & long‑term disability401(k) retirement planStable, year‑round employmentLong‑term career growth opportunities — Connect with Your Future♻️ Garbage is essential, and we work year‑round. #ACBOOSTWaste Connections is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer(Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans)
Locations
- 6470-Lake County
Required Qualifications
- âś… Valid CDL required (experience)
- âś… Minimum 2 years of work experience, with a stable work history (experience, 2 years)
- âś… Ability to lift 50+ pounds repeatedly throughout the day (experience)
- âś… Able and willing to ride on the back of the truck during residential collections (experience)
- âś… Comfortable with frequent climbing on and off the truck (experience)
- âś… Willing to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and other conditions (experience)
- ✅ Able to work long shifts (50–60 hours per week) (experience)
- ✅ Residential Rear‑Load or Front‑Load driving experience is a PLUS (experience)
- âś… Minimum 2 years of work experience, with a stable work history (experience, 2 years)
- âś… Ability to lift 50+ pounds repeatedly throughout the day (experience)
- âś… Able and willing to ride on the back of the truck during residential collections (experience)
- âś… Comfortable with frequent climbing on and off the truck (experience)
- âś… Willing to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and other conditions (experience)
- ✅ Able to work long shifts (50–60 hours per week) (experience)
Responsibilities
- Operate a residential rear‑load garbage truck on assigned routes
- Ride on the back of the truck between stops while servicing residential areas
- Repeatedly climb on and off the truck throughout the shift
- Lift, pull, and empty residential trash containers
- Perform heavy physical labor for the duration of the route
- Safely and courteously interact with customers in residential neighborhoods
- Follow all company safety policies, traffic laws, and route procedures
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Assist driving partner to complete routes safely and efficiently
- Operate a residential rear‑load garbage truck on assigned routes
- Ride on the back of the truck between stops while servicing residential areas
- Repeatedly climb on and off the truck throughout the shift
- Lift, pull, and empty residential trash containers
- Perform heavy physical labor for the duration of the route
- Safely and courteously interact with customers in residential neighborhoods
- Follow all company safety policies, traffic laws, and route procedures
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Assist driving partner to complete routes safely and efficiently
Benefits
- general: Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
- general: Comprehensive benefits package including:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceFlexible spending accountLife insurance & long‑term disability401(k) retirement plan
- general: Stable, year‑round employment
- general: Long‑term career growth opportunities — Connect with Your Future
- general: Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
- general: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- general: Flexible spending account
- general: Life insurance & long‑term disability
- general: 401(k) retirement plan
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