Waste Collection Driver
Des Moines Role Highlights
Role Essentials
- Flexible Role in Des Moines: Waste Collection Driver
- Based in: Des Moines, IA (our growing Des Moines office)
- Employer: Waste Management (Hiring in Des Moines)
- Status: New Des Moines listing (actively interviewing).
- This Des Moines-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Waste Management team in Des Moines, IA is growing.
- Benefit from working in Des Moines, a key hub for the Waste Management And Environmental Services industry.
What You Get
- Pay: $26-$33/Hour (approx. $62.2k/Year)
- Benefits: A competitive compensation package is offered.
- Flexible contract/gig opportunity in Des Moines.
Day-to-Day
- Apply your your professional skills skills at our Des Moines location.
Company Overview: Waste Management operates a nation-wide fleet of commercial collection trucks utilizing advanced natural gas and diesel technology, maintaining industry-leading standards to ensure community environmental reliability.
Position Summary & Responsibilities: As a Waste Collection Driver, you manage daily commercial and municipal route execution using heavy collection vehicles. You position commercial dumpsters, operate hydraulic packer controls, and ensure customer waste is picked up safely and on schedule. You conduct daily DOT safety walkarounds, log container service notes into digital dispatch terminals, and maintain vehicle cleanliness. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site driving presence (zero remote capability).
Qualifications & Benefits: Valid Class A or Class B CDL with air brake endorsement, clean driving record, valid DOT medical card, and 1+ years of commercial truck driving experience. Offers top market hourly driver pay, quarterly safety performance incentives, full health/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) company match, paid vacation, and uniform service.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Waste Collection Driver position pay at Waste Management?
This role offers a pay range of $26 - $33. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Des Moines.
Where is this Waste Collection Driver job located?
This position is based in Des Moines, IA. Waste Management has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Des Moines.
Do I need my own vehicle for this delivery role?
Waste Management typically provides delivery vehicles and equipment. A valid driver's license is required. Check the specific requirements listed in the job description for this Des Moines position.
What benefits does Waste Management offer for this position?
Waste Management provides comprehensive benefits starting Day 1, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
What are the physical requirements for this delivery position?
Delivery roles require the ability to lift, carry, and deliver packages weighing up to 50 lbs. You should be comfortable entering and exiting a vehicle frequently and walking throughout your shift, including stairs.
What does a typical day look like as a Waste Collection Driver?
A typical shift involves loading your vehicle at an Waste Management delivery station, then following an optimized route to deliver 150-300 packages to customers in the Des Moines area. You'll use a mobile app for navigation and delivery confirmation.
