CDL Truck Driver Residential

About the Role

Drivers operate heavy‑duty trucks equipped with front, side, or rear lift‑attachments to transport waste or recyclable containers that can exceed 1,000 pounds, navigating high‑traffic roadways, alleys, driveways, and lots while performing skilled backing maneuvers. Roles include commercial, residential, and roll‑off drivers, each responsible for picking up, loading, and delivering materials to disposal, transfer, or recycling facilities. • Operate vehicles in compliance with WM safety rules, OSHA, DOT regulations, and all applicable laws. • Perform pre‑ and post‑trip inspections and document them using the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR). • Immediately report unsafe situations or service issues to the Operations Manager or Dispatch. • Attend and participate in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings. • Collaborate with the Operations Manager to improve route efficiency and identify best practices. • Notify the Operations Manager of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage. • Report service interruptions such as closed streets, heavy receptacles, or safety hazards to the Operations Manager or Dispatch. • Communicate customer requests to the Operations Manager or Dispatch. • Dump all receptacles completely and leave each customer location clean and free of debris. • Follow assigned routes, complete end‑of‑day documentation, and check out as required. • Perform all scheduled duties and assist other drivers as needed to meet customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸vehicle operation
• ▸safety inspections
• ▸route management
• ▸load/unload
• ▸waste transport
• ▸incident reporting

What You Bring

Required qualifications include a Class A or Class B CDL with air‑brake endorsement, at least one year of CDL‑qualified driving experience (or equivalent military driving within the past seven years), a minimum age of 18, and legal eligibility to work in the country. A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Requirements

• ▸class a
• ▸class b
• ▸cdl
• ▸air‑brake
• ▸driving experience
• ▸high school

Benefits

The position offers a pay rate of $24.00 per hour and is a full‑time role with a Monday‑Friday schedule, starting at 6:00 AM each day. WM emphasizes stability, growth, and investment in its employees, providing annual education assistance, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, discounted stock options, dependent day‑care, and more. The job entails physical activities such as standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing, with reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities. Eligible employees receive a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) matching, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days, though benefits may vary by site. When you drive for WM, you join a team of highly trained professionals who are home each night and on weekends, delivering reliable service, keeping communities clean, and receiving recognition for exceptional performance.

Work Environment

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