Relief Collection Driver
Role Based in Palm Beach Gardens
Role Essentials
- Employer: Waste Management (Hiring in Palm Beach Gardens)
- Apply your your professional skills skills at our Palm Beach Gardens location.
- Status: New Palm Beach Gardens listing (actively interviewing).
- Pay: $27-$35/Hour (approx. $66.1k/Year)
- Position: Relief Collection Driver (Flexible/Contract, Palm Beach Gardens)
- Project-based work with clear objectives.
- Benefits: A competitive compensation package is offered.
- Based in: Palm Beach Gardens, FL (a key business district)
- This Palm Beach Gardens-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Waste Management team in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is growing.
- Benefit from working in Palm Beach Gardens, a key hub for the Waste Management And Fleet Logistics industry.
Company Overview: Waste Management maintains versatile relief driver pools to ensure continuous, uninterrupted route service across commercial, residential, and industrial collection sectors.
Position Summary & Responsibilities: As a Relief Collection Driver, you provide flexible cross-functional driver coverage across residential, commercial front-load, roll-off, and automated side-loader routes as operational needs arise. You adapt quickly to varied collection equipment, navigate unfamiliar route paths using GPS dispatch systems, and maintain high safety and customer service standards across all vehicle types. You conduct daily DOT pre-trip/post-trip inspections and log route completion metrics into mobile telematics systems. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site driving presence (zero remote capability).
Qualifications & Benefits: Requires a valid Class A or Class B CDL, clean MVR, valid DOT medical card, and 2+ years of multi-vehicle commercial driving experience (front-load, roll-off, or side-loader). Includes premium relief driver hourly pay rates, full healthcare coverage, 401(k) company matching, paid vacation, paid personal days, and uniform allowances.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Relief Collection Driver position pay at Waste Management?
This role offers a pay range of $27 - $35. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Palm Beach Gardens.
Where is this Relief Collection Driver job located?
This position is based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Waste Management has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Palm Beach Gardens.
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 Palm Beach Gardens 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 Relief 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 Palm Beach Gardens area. You'll use a mobile app for navigation and delivery confirmation.
