CDL-A/CDL-B Truck Driver — Home Daily, $31.51/hr

WM is hiring a CDL truck driver in Ottawa, IL for a full-time, home daily position. You'll operate heavy-duty trucks with load lift attachments to collect waste or recyclable material on commercial, residential, or roll-off routes, depending on where you're assigned.

Pay

• $31.51 per hour, depending on experience

• Base pay range runs from $31.51 to $35.01, with the exact rate set by your experience, education, training, certifications and work location

Schedule

• Full time, Monday through Friday

• Shift begins at 5:30 AM

What you'll do

• Drive a truck with front, side, or rear-end loading equipment suited to your route type

• Haul material to a transfer, recycling, or disposal site once your truck is full

• Handle commercial pickups, which may involve containers over 1,000 pounds and tight backing maneuvers in congested areas

• Collect residential waste or recyclables while navigating busy streets, driveways, and alleys

• Load and transport large open-top or compactor containers if assigned to roll-off routes, including tight-clearance industrial sites

• Complete pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and DVIR paperwork

• Report safety concerns, service issues, accidents, or property damage to your manager or dispatch right away

• Keep customer sites clean after emptying receptacles, and finish your route's end-of-day checkout and paperwork

• Join required training sessions and meetings, and help your manager find ways to make routes run better

Requirements

• CDL Class A or Class B with an air-brake endorsement

• At least 1 year of experience driving a CDL-required vehicle, or 1 year of equivalent military driving experience within the last 7 years

• Minimum age 18, and legally authorized to work in the country where this job is based

• English proficiency sufficient to communicate with the public, read traffic signs, answer official questions, and complete reports

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical exam

• High school diploma or GED preferred

• This is a safety-sensitive role requiring strict adherence to safety protocols, including pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life insurance and short-term disability

• 401(k) with company match and a stock purchase plan

• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days

• On-the-job training and an education assistance program

• Benefits may vary by location