CDL - Side Load Truck Driver - Chester NY

About the role

Interstate Waste Services is now hiring CDL B Side Load Truck Drivers. Safety is our top priority.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate front, side, or rear-loading trucks for the pick-up service of bags or containers filled with waste or recyclable material.
• Transport material to a disposal, transfer, or recycling facility, making one or more trips throughout the shift.
• Deploy both manual and automatic trucks.
• May be required to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds, move and maneuver up to 100 pounds, and mount and dismount the truck multiple times per route.
• Work required hours as allowed under DOT regulation, which may include weekend, night, and/or holiday work.
• Navigate through congested communities and confined or tight areas in city locations, requiring highly skilled backing maneuvers.
• Routinely climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts.
• Ensure the truck is in compliance with IWS's safety standards, OSHA, and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws, before and while operating the vehicle.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid Class A or B CDL with Airbrake endorsement.
• Great safety record and clean MVR.
• Experience as a driver or helper for a refuse company is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and applicable traffic regulations.
• Ability to speak and read English to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic and signals, respond to official questions, and make legible entries on reports and records.
• Read and understand a map.
• Meet physical and safety requirements of the position.

Benefits

Full comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and much more...

Pay

Minimum USD $26.06/hr.

Schedule

Monday - Friday

Additional Information

IWS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.