Residential Garbage Truck Driver (Rear-Load) Location: Okahumpka, FL Pay: $23+ per Hour (Based on Experience) Schedule: Monday-Friday | Occasional Saturdays ⏱️ Average 50-60 Hours Per Week Full-Time | Year-Round Employment Join Waste Connections Waste Connections is looking for safety-minded, dependable Residential Rear-Load Garbage Truck Drivers to join our growing team in Okahumpka, FL. This is not just a driving position. Drivers will actively service residential routes by operating the truck, riding on the rear step between stops, and assisting with the collection of residential waste. If you're looking for a stable career with excellent benefits, overtime opportunities, and long-term growth potential, we'd love to hear from you. At Waste Connections, Safety First is more than a slogan. It's the foundation of everything we do. Key Responsibilities ✅ Safely operate a residential rear-load garbage truck on assigned routes ✅ Ride on the rear step of the truck between service stops when required ✅ Repeatedly climb on and off the vehicle throughout the workday ✅ Lift, pull, and empty residential trash containers ✅ Perform physically demanding work in a fast-paced environment ✅ Safely navigate residential neighborhoods while providing excellent customer service ✅ Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections ✅ Follow all company safety policies and DOT regulations ✅ Work outdoors in varying weather conditions ✅ Assist team members in completing routes safely and efficiently What We're Looking For ✅ Valid CDL (Class A or B) ✅ Minimum 2 years of work experience with a stable work history ✅ Ability to lift 50+ pounds repeatedly throughout the day ✅ Comfortable riding on the rear step of the truck during residential collection routes ✅ Ability to repeatedly climb on and off the truck throughout the shift ✅ Strong commitment to safety and customer service ✅ Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions ✅ Ability to work extended hours as needed ✅ Residential Rear-Load or Front-Load experience is a plus, but not required Successful Employees in This Role ⭐ Enjoy staying active and working outdoors ⭐ Have a strong work ethic and positive attitude ⭐ Take pride in providing dependable service to customers ⭐ Value safety and teamwork ⭐ Thrive in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment ⭐ Show up consistently and contribute to the success of the team Why Waste Connections? ✅ Competitive Pay + Overtime Opportunities ✅ Stable, Year-Round Employment ✅ Industry-Leading Safety Culture ✅ Growth Opportunities and Career Advancement ✅ Work for One of North America's Leading Environmental Services Companies ✅ Build a Long-Term Career with a Company That Promotes from Within Benefits Package Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Life Insurance Long-Term Disability 401(k) Retirement Plan Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Programs Career Growth Opportunities #ACBoost Waste Connections is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification. Apply today and Connect With Your Future! ♻️ Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.