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Essential Duties and Responsibilities – We are seeking an energetic and reliable Sanitation Driver / Pitcher to join our dynamic team! In this vital role, you will be 1 of a 2-person truck team. Each of you will be responsible for safely operating a commercial vehicle to transport waste or bulk items efficiently across designated routes. Throughout the duration of the route, you and your partner will swap places as a driver and pitcher. As a pitcher, you will ride the back of the truck to collect waste from residential homes. Your proactive approach and excellent driving skills will ensure timely deliveries, pickups, and maintenance of sanitation services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to community cleanliness and environmental sustainability while working with a dedicated team committed to safety and excellence.
Key Duties:
• Operating the truck: Drive garbage trucks on pre-assigned routes.
• Collecting waste: Ride back of the truck. Load trash safely into the truck. Transport and dump waste at disposal sites.
• Bulk Items: Tag bulk items to be scheduled for a separate pickup.
• Route Management: Adhere to established routes and schedules, using route maps to locate destinations.
• Pre-trip / Post-trip inspections: Perform daily inspections of vehicles to ensure they are in good working condition, ensure truck is properly fueled, serviced and cleaned.
• Safety: Follow safety protocols for waste handling disposal and vehicle operation, including traffic laws and regulations.
• Maintenance: Perform light preventive maintenance on the trucks and fuel the trucks.
• Public interaction: Provide courteous and professional interaction with residents and others during collection.
• Emergency duties: May be called out for emergency situations.
Here's what you'll need
• Possess valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) & current DOT medical card.
•2 years of commercial driving experience within the past 5 years. Waste industry experience a plus but not required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Must pass the background & drug screening.
• Must wear steel-toed boots to work everyday.
• Ability to understand and abide by occupational health and safety regulations.
• Adhering to OSHA safety standards, wearing assigned protective equipment (PPE), and ensuring compliance with hazardous waste disposal regulations.
• Ability to carry, reach, bend, push, pull, and climb during route.
• Must be a team player.
Sanitation workers need physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work in adverse weather conditions. They also need to be able to lift heavy objects and dispose of waste safely.
Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services.
Posted Salary Range: Minimum
41,200.00
Posted Salary Range: Upper
58,850.00
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.
The base salary range for this position is $41,200.00 to $58,850.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on June 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .
Locations
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| The Villages | Florida | United States |
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