Local CDL Route Driver

Waste Connections

Last Updated: 11/24/2025 3:34:43 AM

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Current Days Open
55
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$29.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$29.00 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
55
First Seen
10/1/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$29.00 (Hourly)
8/22/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$29.00 (Hourly)
8/22/2026

Full Job Description

Elko Sanitation, a Waste Connections company, is hiring now for a Local CDL Route Driver in Elko, Nevada! If you're a licensed Class A or B CDL driver who wants a steady, full-time local route with great pay, early morning starts, and you're home every night, this is your chance to join a team that values safety, reliability, and community. Pay & Benefits: Starting Wage: $29.00/hour DOE Safety Bonus Paid annually Boot Allowance Career growth We promote from within! Schedule: 4/10 Schedule (Weekdays, Non-consecutive) Start time: 4:30 AM, Ends when route is completed Overtime available Major Holidays off! No overnight or long-haul driving Health & Retirement: Medical, dental, and vision plans 401(k) with generous company match Life insurance, short & long-term disability Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Emergency Travel Assistance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Job Details Drive automated side-load, front-load, and roll-off trucks Pick up and transport waste to disposal sites Safely operate trucks and follow all safety procedures Complete pre/post-trip inspections Interact respectfully with customers and the public Maintain vehicle cleanliness and basic upkeep What You Need: Valid Class A or B CDL with air brakes endorsement ** Clean driving record ** Pass drug test and background check Must be able to lift 50+ lbs and work outdoors in all weather Able to read, write, and communicate in English Why Drive with Us in Elko? Local routes = home daily Long-term stability with a respected employer Year-round, full-time work no seasonal layoffs Be part of a tight-knit, safety-focused local team Apply Today !! If applying from Indeed or other 3rd party site; To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application directly through our website : www.wasteconnections.com Search for Elko, NV and find the Local CDL Route Driver position. 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.

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