Yard Jockey (CDL A)

About the role

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey and Connecticut markets with a rail‑served landfill in Ohio. Founded in 1998, IWS has grown through acquisitions of family‑owned businesses and combines the resources of a large company with the values of a family‑run business. The yard jockey is responsible for safely operating and moving equipment as needed in the yard.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential duties satisfactorily; minor duties may be assigned.
• Execute highly skilled backing maneuvers.
• Climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts.
• Conduct driver pre‑ and post‑trip inspections.
• Ensure the truck complies with IWS safety standards, OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws before and during operation.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid CDL‑A driver’s license.
• Clean motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Willing and able to work the required hours as allowed under DOT regulations, which may include weekend, night, and/or holiday work.

Qualifications

• Experience as a driver or helper for a refuse company is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and applicable traffic regulations.
• Ability to meet the physical and safety requirements of the position.

Pay

Salary range: $26.75 per hour (minimum and maximum).

Schedule

Work schedule may include weekend, night, and/or holiday shifts as permitted by DOT regulations.