CDL Trainee

County Waste, a Waste Connections company, is currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as a CDL Driver in Training in Clifton Park, NY! Pay Rate: $21.50 per hour. When you start driving a CDL required truck on your own, you will get a pay increase to $26.00 per hour. Waste Connections will pay for all costs associated with obtaining your CDL and pay you while you learn! In this role, you will work alongside experienced CDL drivers, Driver Trainers, and Operations Supervisors to learn the proper operation of commercial vehicles and obtain your Commercial Driving License (CDL). This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to start a career in an industry that offers growth opportunities and steady employment. What To Expect: First two weeks - training at your local Waste Connections district. Within first 30 days - must obtain your CDL permit. Within first 60 days - attend Waste Connections partnered Driving School in Gastonia, NC. As school availability permits. Paid training! Hotel, travel, and food costs will be covered. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Collaborate with experienced CDL drivers to learn safe and efficient operation of commercial vehicles. Attend and actively participate in training programs, classes, and on-the-job training sessions to develop driving skills and knowledge. Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicles, documenting checks as required. Follow all safety protocols, traffic laws, and company policies while operating vehicles. Communicate effectively with dispatchers, supervisors, and team members to coordinate routes and deliveries. What we need from you: Clean driving record. Ability to obtain CDL permit and CDL within specified timeframes. Ability to lift at least 50lbs repeatedly. Ability to work outside in all weather conditions. What youll get from us: Competitive Compensation 401(K) with company match; let us help you save for your future Healthcare; Medical, Dental, Vision Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Mental Health Program, Emergency Travel Assistance, Prepaid Legal Plan, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Relief Fund Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. #ACDriver 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.