Residential Garbage Truck Driver (New Port Richey FL)

Waste Connections

Last Updated: 7/20/2026 9:23:57 AM

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Current Days Open
8
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$24.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$24.00 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
25
First Seen
1/1/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$24.00 (Hourly)
7/20/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$25.00 (Hourly)
2/11/2026

Full Job Description

Residential Garbage Truck Driver Pasco West Hauling | New Port Richey, FL Waste Connections is looking for safety-minded individuals who have a passion for driving, career growth, and who share our #1 Core Value: Safety! We are currently seeking a Residential Garbage Truck Driver to join our team in New Port Richey, Florida. Pay $24.00 per hour and up, based on experience. Schedule Monday Friday Day shift starting at 5:00 AM Typically working 1011 hour days Opportunity to work every 3rd Saturday for additional overtime Average work week of approximately 5055 hours Position Summary As a Residential Garbage Truck Driver, you will operate a garbage truck along a designated route, providing safe, efficient, and courteous service to our customers. This is a physically demanding role that requires regular heavy lifting and frequent climbing in and out of the truck throughout the day. This is a full-time, year-round position offering stable employment and long-term career opportunities. Job Requirements Valid Class A or Class B CDL At least 2 years of work experience with a stable employment history, preferably in a driving position Ability to lift 50+ pounds Ability and willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions Previous garbage truck experience is a plus, but not required Commitment to working safely and providing excellent customer service Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. What We Offer Competitive Pay Starting at $24.00+ Per Hour Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical Dental Vision Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Long-Term Disability Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Unlimited opportunities to Connect with Your Future through career growth and advancement. The waste industry is an essential service, providing stable, year-round employment regardless of season. Apply Today! Join a company that values safety, teamwork, and career development. Take the next step in your career and Connect with Your Future at Waste Connections. Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veterans). 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. Youll 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. LETS REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and youll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, youll 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 youll 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.

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