Local Frontload Driver

Waste Connections is looking for a safety-conscious Local CDL Driver to join our growing team in Centennial, Colorado.

Pay

$26–$30 per hour, with overtime pay for every hour worked beyond 40 per week. This position is also eligible for safety bonuses.

Schedule

Monday–Friday with some Saturdays, approximately 50–55 hours per week. Start time: 3–4 AM.

Why You Need To Join Us

• Culture: A great place to work where empowered, self-directed team members know their contributions matter.
• Integrity: We define integrity as “saying what you will do and then doing it,” keeping promises to customers and employees alike.

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, including checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as loading and unloading, sometimes without 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, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.
• Exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts; basic safety precautions are required.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions, including frequent wet and/or humid environments, fumes, and vibration.
• Moderate noise levels are typical.

Requirements

• Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement (minimum requirement).
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English.
• Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Must be 21 years of age or older to operate a commercial vehicle.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending account.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Unlimited opportunities for career growth.