Now Hiring a CDL Driver in Training in Wasilla, AK!

No Experience Needed!

💼 Don’t have your CDL? Get Paid to Earn Your CDL – For Free!!

Dreaming of a CDL career but can’t afford training? We’ve got you covered.

Alaska Waste, a Waste Connections company, is now hiring a CDL Driver Trainee or an Entry Level CDL Driver in Wasilla, AK.

If you're a hard worker with a great attitude and a clean driving record, this is your chance to get paid between $19.00 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, while you train and then transition into a full-time CDL driving role.

No CDL? No problem. We’ll pay you to get it!

🎓 Here’s How It Works

• 💵 $19.00 per hour during your training phase
• 🏫 Complete a weeklong classroom course, behind-the-wheel training, and road test
• 🪪 Earn your Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement
• 🚚 Step into a full-time Local Driver role at $25.00 per hour

🗓 Training Timeline

You can complete the full process and start your driving career in as little as 3 weeks! Most individuals can get it within a few months!

Do you already have your CDL? If so, you will start at $25.00 and we will train you the right way on how to safely drive a garbage truck and you will be able to run a route all by yourself after training.

🚛 Once You're a CDL Driver, You’ll:

• Operate a garbage truck safely on local routes
• Collect solid waste and recyclables from residential and commercial customers
• Follow route sheets and work independently
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and basic maintenance
• Provide friendly, professional service to customers

🛠 What You’ll Need

• ✅ A valid Class D license and ability to obtain a CDL permit within 90 days of start date, or,
• ✅ A valid Class B or Class A CDL with Air Brake endorsement.
• 🧾 A clean driving record
• 💪 Physically able to lift 50+ lbs and work in all weather conditions
• 🗣 Strong communication + basic reading/writing skills (English required)
• 🎓 High school diploma or GED preferred
• 💼 1+ year of general work experience (related experience is a plus)

🌟 Why Work for Alaska Waste?

We're part of the Waste Connections family — one of the most respected, stable companies in the State of Alaska.

• 🏠 Local routes — home every night
• 💪 Job security in an essential service
• 🚀 Career advancement opportunities
• 👥 Team-first, safety-focused environment
• 🛠 Ongoing support to help you grow

💼 Your Benefits Package Includes:

• 🏥 Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 💳 Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 🛡 Short- & long-term disability
• 🧾 Life insurance
• 💰 401(k) with company match
• 🎉 Paid holidays and vacation
• 🔄 Unlimited opportunities to “Connect with Your Future”

📍 How to Apply

👉 Visit www.wasteconnections.com
🔍 Search for CDL Driver in Training in Wasilla, AK
📝 Complete your application today!

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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