General Laborer - Driver Helper (Miami FL )

Job description

Waste Connections is hiring Driver Helpers in Miami, FL! Are you passionate about working outdoors, growing your career, and sharing our #1 value: SAFETY? If so, we want you to join our team! Pay: $21–$25/hr, depending on experience Work Week: 50–60 hours per week, with rotating weekends as needed POSITION SUMMARY: In this physically active position, you will assist a garbage truck driver with the collection of residential or commercial waste on a designated route. This role involves heavy lifting, walking/running short distances, and working outdoors in all weather conditions. We are specifically looking for motivated individuals who are interested in obtaining a CDL within the next 2–3 years. This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in a stable, growing industry. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Ride on the back of a rear load garbage truck and assist with collecting waste and recyclables Interact with customers in a friendly and professional manner Work safely and efficiently to complete daily routes Support the driver by maintaining awareness of surroundings and helping with navigation as needed REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift 50+ pounds repeatedly throughout the day Comfortable working in all weather conditions Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic Willingness and motivation to pursue a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 2–3 years Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required VETERAN are encouraged to apply. WHAT WE OFFER: Competitive hourly pay Full benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, FSA, long-term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement Paid training and career development support, including help obtaining your CDL Stable, year-round work in a recession-resistant industry Opportunities to advance into driver and other leadership roles We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". If you have any questions or need help with your application feel free to call the Recruiter, Pete Carreon at 832-510-5681. Apply today and 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. 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.