CDL Truck Driver - Residential Rearload Driver

About the Role

Drivers operate heavy‑duty trucks equipped with lift attachments to transport waste or recyclables to disposal, transfer, or recycling facilities once legal load capacity is reached. Depending on the line of business, drivers may perform residential collection, commercial pick‑up of containers that can exceed 1,000 lb, or roll‑off services that require loading large open‑top containers and navigating tight industrial routes, all of which demand skilled backing maneuvers. • Operate vehicles in compliance with WM Safety, OSHA, DOT, and all local, state, and federal regulations. • Perform pre‑ and post‑trip inspections and complete Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports. • Report unsafe conditions, service issues, incidents, accidents, and property damage to the Operations Manager or Dispatch. • Attend required trainings, briefings, and meetings and cooperate with the Route Manager to improve route efficiency. • Communicate customer requests and service interruptions promptly to Operations or Dispatch. • Safely unload receptacles, leaving the site clean and free of debris. • Follow assigned routes, complete end‑of‑day documentation, and assist other drivers as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸vehicle operation
• ▸safety inspections
• ▸load unloading
• ▸route management
• ▸customer communication
• ▸heavy‑duty trucking

What You Bring

The role requires adherence to WM safety rules, OSHA, DOT, and all applicable laws, as well as completion of pre‑ and post‑trip vehicle inspections and reporting of unsafe conditions. Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing. • Hold a valid Class A or Class B CDL with air‑brake endorsement (or 1 year equivalent military driving experience within the last 7 years). • Be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States. • Preferred: High School Diploma or GED. • Physical tasks include standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing.

Requirements

• ▸class a cdl
• ▸air‑brake
• ▸18+
• ▸high school
• ▸physical
• ▸osha

Benefits

The position offers a pay rate of $20.00 per hour plus DOE and a shift starting at 5:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. WM emphasizes that a job here offers more than a paycheck; it creates opportunities for employees and their families. WM promotes a stable work environment where team members are home every day and perform essential, meaningful work. The company supports growth through an annual Education Assistance Benefit and invests in employees with comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k) matching, stock options, discounted dependent daycare, and more. Eligible employees receive a total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, paid vacation, holidays and personal days, with benefits varying by site. • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.

Work Environment

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