Residential Garbage Truck Driver

Residential Driver – Lake Okahumpka, FL

🚛 Now Hiring Residential Drivers
📍 Sumter Recycling – 3935 Rogers Industrial Park Rd, Okahumpka, FL 34762

Pay & Schedule

• Starting at $23.00/hour+ DOE
• 50-60 hours per week
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Paid weekly
• Year-round, stable work

Duties & Responsibilities

• Safely operate a residential collection vehicle on assigned routes.
• Service residential customers in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner.
• Complete daily route assignments and follow dispatcher instructions.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, including checking fluids, tires, and safety equipment.
• Operate hydraulic controls to safely collect and transport residential waste.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety while working around traffic, pedestrians, and residential neighborhoods.
• Communicate professionally with customers and coworkers.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Typical Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Occasional Saturdays as needed
• 50-60 hour work week
• Early morning start times

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Physically demanding position requiring frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 pounds or more.
• Work performed outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, noise, dust, and other environmental conditions common to the waste industry.
• Must be able to safely enter and exit the vehicle multiple times throughout the day.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid Class A or Class B CDL with Air Brake Endorsement.
• Minimum of 2 years of commercial driving experience.
• Waste industry experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to complete vehicle inspections and identify basic mechanical concerns.
• Strong safety record and customer service skills.

Excellent Benefits

✅ Medical
✅ Dental
✅ Vision
✅ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
✅ Life Insurance
✅ Long-Term Disability
✅ 401(k) Retirement Plan
✅ Paid Time Off

Apply Today & Connect With Your Future!

Waste Connections is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.