Tractor Trailor Driver-Queens NY
Waste Connections
Jamaica, NY
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$30–$32.90 Per Hour
LOCATION
Jamaica, NY
POSTED
2 days ago
? Location: Queens, NY
? Pay: $30.00–$32.90 per hour (based on relevant experience)
? Work schedule includes nights and weekends
Job Description
Royal Waste Services, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety‑focused Tractor Trailer Driver to join our team in Queens, NY. In this role, you will operate a tractor trailer to transport solid waste and recyclables between transfer stations, disposal sites, and customer locations while maintaining the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Safely operate a tractor trailer to haul solid waste and recyclables to designated facilities
• Perform pre‑ and post‑trip inspections, ensuring equipment is in safe operating condition
• Transport loads between transfer stations, landfills, and customer sites according to route assignments
• Secure loads and ensure compliance with DOT, company, and environmental regulations
• Maintain accurate driver logs, scale tickets, and required documentation
• Communicate with dispatch regarding route changes, delays, or equipment issues
• Maneuver tractor trailer in tight or congested areas, including transfer stations and customer yards
• Provide professional and courteous customer service when interacting with customers or site personnel
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
• Work is performed outdoors and in all weather conditions
• Exposure to dust, odors, and loud noise at transfer stations and disposal sites
• Requires climbing in and out of the cab and hooking/unhooking trailers
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Valid Class A CDL
• Clean driving record
• Experience operating tractor trailers, waste industry preferred
Apply today and Connect with Your Future!
https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
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