CDL Class B Rear Load Garbage Truck Driver

About the role

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country, primarily serving Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and with recent expansion into Pennsylvania and Ohio, where it also owns and operates a state‑of‑the‑art rail‑served landfill. The company serves a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers, focusing on high‑quality waste, recycling, and environmental services while maintaining a strong commitment to employee, customer, and environmental safety. IWS balances the standards of a large corporate organization with a small‑business, family‑style culture.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate front, side, or rear‑loading garbage trucks for the pick‑up service of bags or containers filled with waste or recyclable material.
• Transport the material to a disposal, transfer, or recycling facility, possibly making one or more trips during the shift.
• Perform driver pre‑ and post‑trip inspections and ensure the truck complies with IWS safety standards, OSHA, DOT regulations, and local traffic laws.
• Repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds and move or maneuver up to 100 pounds; mount and dismount the truck multiple times each route.
• Navigate through congested communities and confined or tight areas in city locations, employing highly skilled backing maneuvers.
• Climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid Class A or B CDL with airbrake endorsement.
• Minimum of 1 year verifiable CDL driving experience within the last 7 years.
• Great safety record and clean motor vehicle record (MVR).

Qualifications

• Experience as a driver or helper for a refuse company is highly preferred.
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