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Residential Driver (Garbage Truck)

Waste Connections

Waste Connections

Opa-Locka, FL, USA
USD 21-21 / hour
Posted on Mar 31, 2025

Waste Connections is Hiring a Front Load Driver in Opa Locka, FL!

Waste Connections is looking for a safety-conscious Residential Driver to join our team in Opa Locka, FL.

PAY:
$21 per hour, working 50-55 hours a week.

SHIFT DETAILS:
This is a full-time, year-round position. A typical schedule is Monday – Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed. The workweek is approximately 50-55 hours.

  • Guaranteed routes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
  • Wednesday or Saturday will serve as the 5th day, but driving is not guaranteed on this day.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Safely operate a front-load garbage truck on specified routes to collect commercial solid waste.
  • Ensure accurate and timely collection and disposal of waste by operating hydraulic systems to empty containers.
  • Interact courteously with customers while performing the job.
  • Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on the vehicle to ensure it is in proper working order.
  • Ensure safety protocols are followed during collection and disposal.
  • Perform a physically demanding job, including loading and unloading waste from front-load containers.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the truck and work area.
  • Follow route sheets and service each customer assigned by the dispatcher.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

  • Extensive physical activity, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.
  • Work environment may involve some exposure to physical risks, including moving mechanical parts, requiring basic safety precautions.
  • Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including wet/humid conditions, as well as fumes and vibration. Noise levels are typically moderate.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to lift 50+ lbs without accommodation.
  • At least 2+ years of stable job history, with most recent job being a CDL driver position
  • At least 2 years of CDL driving experience.
  • No accidents on driving record in the last five years

What We Offer:

  • Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, long-term & short-term disability, life insurance, and 401(k) retirement plans.
  • Safety bonus program: Earn up to an additional $2,600 annually for meeting safety goals.
  • Unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

How to Apply:

To be considered for any of our current openings, you must complete an application at https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en. Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veterans).

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