CDL Route Driver
Waste Connections · Fremont, NE · 3 days ago
Management$24–$26/hrFull-time
We are looking for a safety-conscious Refuse Route Driver to join our team in Fremont, NE.
Pay
$24–$26/hour
Schedule
Monday–Friday with occasional Saturdays required. Start time 4:00 AM until route is completed. 45–55 hour work week.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste.
- Read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
- Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
- Perform physically demanding tasks, including loading and unloading, sometimes with no helpers.
- Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
- Interact courteously with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
- Extensive physical activity requiring strenuous work, heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.
- Exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts; basic safety precautions required.
- Exposure to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, and vibration.
- Moderate noise level.
Requirements
- Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement (minimum).
- Minimum 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible spending account
- Long-term disability and life insurance
- 401K retirement plan