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Local Job Overview: Red Bud

Key Information

• Based in: Red Bud, IL (our main Red Bud branch)
• Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits.
• Employer: Waste Management (Hiring in Red Bud)
• Salary: $51k-$72.2k/Year (approx. $29/Hour)
• Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.
• Job Title: Waste Managementresidential Route Driver
• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Red Bud location.
• This Red Bud-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Waste Management team in Red Bud, IL is growing.
• Benefit from working in Red Bud, a key hub for the Environmental Services industry.

About Waste Management (WM)

Waste Management (WM) is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management and environmental services in North America. We are dedicated to creating a sustainable future by finding value in the materials we collect and process. At WM, we place the highest priority on the safety of our employees and the communities we serve. We provide extensive, continuous training and invest heavily in modern, environmentally friendly fleets.

Position Overview

We are seeking highly skilled commercial drivers to join our team as a Residential Route Driver. In this essential municipal role, you will pilot a complex Automated Side Loader (ASL) or Rear Loader garbage truck through a dedicated residential route. This is a highly respected career that offers incredibly stable daytime hours, robust benefits, and the pride of performing a critical public health service.

Essential Responsibilities

• Heavy Equipment Operation: Safely operate a massive Class B commercial vehicle. For ASL trucks, you will utilize complex joystick controls and camera systems to grab, dump, and replace residential waste bins efficiently.
• Route Execution: Execute a sprawling daily route, navigating tight cul-de-sacs, avoiding parked cars, and maintaining extreme vigilance for pedestrians in suburban environments.
• Transfer Operations: Safely navigate the heavy-machinery environment of the local landfill or recycling transfer station to empty your payload at the end of the route.
• Safety Compliance: Conduct highly rigorous DOT pre-trip inspections of the truck's complex hydraulic systems, air brakes, and mechanical arms to ensure flawless daily operation.

Qualifications and Benefits

Applicants must be 21 years of age or older with a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B) equipped with an Air Brake endorsement. A highly secure motor vehicle record is required. WM offers elite compensation, extensive paid safety training, comprehensive health benefits, and excellent retirement options, ensuring long-term security for our drivers and their families.