Waste Management(Ames)Hiring:Container Delivery Driver | Apply Now
Ames Role Highlights
At a Glance
- Location: Ames, IA
- Employer: Waste Management (Hiring in Ames)
- Job Title: Container Delivery Driver
- This Ames-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Waste Management team in Ames, IA is growing.
- Benefit from working in Ames, a key hub for the Waste Management And Asset Logistics industry.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: $22-$29/Hour (approx. $53.6k/Year)
- Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package.
- Clear growth pathways at our Ames office.
What You'll Do
- This role centers on your professional skills within the Waste Management And Asset Logistics space in Ames.
Company Overview: Waste Management manages asset distribution across commercial and residential service sectors, delivering fresh waste carts and commercial dumpsters to customer locations nationwide.
Position Summary & Responsibilities: As a Container Delivery Driver, you operate flatbed or utility crane trucks to deliver, exchange, and retrieve residential roll-out carts and commercial waste dumpsters. You secure container payloads using tie-down straps, operate hydraulic crane hoists, position containers precisely on customer properties, and log asset delivery serial numbers into mobile tracking systems. You also conduct daily vehicle safety walkarounds and ensure safe loading deck distribution. This role is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site driving presence (zero remote options).
Qualifications & Benefits: Valid Class A or Class B CDL with a clean driving record and valid DOT medical card. Requires 1+ years of commercial truck driving experience, physical ability to secure heavy loads (up to 50 lbs), and strong customer service skills. Offers competitive starting hourly pay, full medical/dental benefits, 401(k) company matching, paid vacation, and uniform allowances.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Container Delivery Driver | Apply Now position pay at Waste Management?
This role offers a pay range of $22 - $29. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Ames.
Where is this Container Delivery Driver | Apply Now job located?
This position is based in Ames, IA. Waste Management has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Ames.
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 Ames 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 Container Delivery Driver | Apply Now?
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 Ames area. You'll use a mobile app for navigation and delivery confirmation.
