Are you ready to take the wheel and drive change in your community?
Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking dedicated Residential Waste Collection Drivers - (Side Load) to join our team and deliver top-notch waste disposal and recycling services in the Augusta, Georgia area!
About Us:
Coastal Waste & Recycling is growing a privately owned, locally operated solid waste disposal and recycling company headquartered out of Boca Raton, Florida serving communities across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina (and more to come)!
At Coastal Waste & Recycling, our company culture is based on integrity. We do the right things for our employees, customers, community, and environment. Because we are focused on doing the right things, accountability, safety, environmental stewardship, and customer service are organic to our culture.
What’s In It For You:
Highly Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Health Benefits Package
401(k) Plan with Company Matching Program
Various Employee-Centric Perks and Initiatives
Opportunities for Overtime Pay
Opportunities for Professional Development and Growth
Your Role:
As a Residential Waste Collection Driver waste collection driver, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient collection and transportation of waste and recyclables. This role requires excellent driving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety.
Operate a commercial side loader truck along assigned routes to customers and disposal sites
Deliver, transport and/or unload container with materials at designated locations/dump site
Return container to original location
Operate electronic devices to log/report information
Communicate with dispatch personnel
Report delays due to road conditions, accidents, or breakdowns to management
Reporting all container related issues and needs to dispatch and management
Keep truck and associated equipment, clean, safe and in good working order
Perform truck inspections pre and post trip
Safely collect commercial waste/recyclable materials from designated locations
Safely operate all vehicle controls for lifting and loading
Safely operate compacters to dispose of material
Follow all applicable traffic laws and regulations
Ensure that all required personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn
What We’re Looking For:
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a clean driving record
Proven experience as a CDL driver, preferably in the waste management industry
Knowledge of local geography and road networks
Strong understanding of safety regulations and procedures
Ability to operate and maintain waste collection vehicles and equipment
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Physical stamina to handle the demands of the job, including lifting and operating heavy equipment
Shifts may vary, 40+ hours per week (overtime available)
Must be able to safely lift and move 50lbs or more at a time
Able to sit in trailer cab for extended periods of time