At Mountain State Waste we pride ourselves on offering the finest service available in West Virginia. From large containers like roll-offs and dumpsters to the average curbside trash pick-up, we provide residential and commercial waste services.
When you work for Mountain State Waste, you join a team of the best drivers in the state - professional, well trained, and skilled. Our drivers work hard and drive safely. They know they are valued, team members. For their hard work and dedication, they are rewarded with competitive pay, great benefits, and opportunity for growth.

Job Summary
As a Swing Driver, you'll operate heavy-duty trucks and are responsible for the collection of residential, commercial, and industrial waste or recyclable material as well as Excavator and Wheel Loaders. When your truck has reached the legal load capacity, you will transport the material to a disposal, transfer, or recycle facility. Safe driving is crucial as you'll maneuver your truck in residential, commercial, and industrial environments and navigate high traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following tasks:

• Operates vehicle according to Mountain State Waste Safety and Life Critical Rules, OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) and DOT (Department of Transportation) requirements, and all local, state, and federal laws.
• Perform pre-and post-trip inspection of assigned vehicle and documents checks utilizing the standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report).
• Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service-related issues to Route Manager or Dispatch.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by MSW or directed by the Route Manager.
• Works closely with Route Manager to improve route efficiency and identify best practices.
• Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.
• Completely dumps all receptacles and leaves the customer’s location clean and free of debris.
• Follows route assignments as directed and completes end-of-day documentation and check-out process.

Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job:

• Education: None Required.
• Experience: 2 years of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or equivalent military driving within the last 7 years.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• complete and pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen and DOT physical
• Hold a current Class B or A Commercial Driver’s License with an air-brake endorsement.

Work Environment:

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 40 pounds frequently.
• Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and lifting to 40 lbs.
• Normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS monitored vehicle.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements most of the workday.