Class B Rear Load Garbage Truck Driver

Company Overview

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country. We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and Connecticut, with a state‑of‑the‑art rail‑served landfill in Ohio. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services while prioritizing employee, customer, and environmental safety. We balance the standards of a large corporate company with a small‑business, family‑style culture.

Highlights

• Monday‑through‑Friday schedule with occasional Saturday hours
• Early start time
• Hourly pay – $27.90 with overtime
• Year‑round steady work
• Full benefits package with paid time off

Responsibilities

• Safely operate front, side, or rear‑loading trucks for pick‑up service of bags or containers filled with waste or recyclable material
• Transport material to disposal, transfer, or recycling facilities, making one or more trips per shift
• Perform both manual and automatic truck operations
• Lift up to 50 lb repeatedly and move/manipulate loads up to 100 lb; mount and dismount the truck multiple times per route
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑trip inspections and ensure the truck complies with IWS safety standards, OSHA, DOT regulations, and local traffic laws
• Navigate congested communities and tight city locations, requiring highly skilled backing maneuvers
• Climb in and out of the cab to service customer accounts
• Complete required paperwork, including legible entries on reports and records
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States
• Valid Class A or B CDL with air‑brake endorsement
• At least 1 year of CDL driving experience within the past 7 years
• Great safety record and clean motor vehicle record (MVR)
• Experience as a driver or helper for a refuge company is highly preferred
• Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and applicable traffic regulations
• Ability to speak and read English to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signals, respond to official questions, and make legible entries on reports
• Ability to read and understand maps
• Physical ability to meet the position’s safety requirements, including lifting and maneuvering loads as described
• Willingness to work required hours under DOT regulations, which may include weekends, nights, and holidays

Benefits

• Full benefits package
• Paid time off

Pay

Hourly rate of $27.90 (minimum and maximum). Overtime pay is available.

Schedule

• Monday‑through‑Friday with occasional Saturday work
• Early start times
• Potential weekend, night, or holiday shifts as required by DOT regulations