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CDL Driver in Training

Waste Connections
$19.00 - $25.00 / hr
life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Alaska, Anchorage
Feb 17, 2026

Now Hiring a CDL Driver in Training in Anchorage, AK!

No Experience Needed!

Don't have your CDL? Get Paid to Earn Your CDL - For Free!!

Dreaming of a CDL career but can't afford training? We've got you covered.

Alaska Waste, a Waste Connections company, is now hiring a CDL Driver Trainee or an Entry Lever CDL Driver in Anchorage, AK.

If you're a hard worker with a great attitude and a clean driving record, this is your chance to get paid between $19.00 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, while you train and then transition into a full-time CDL driving role.

No CDL? No problem. We'll pay you to get it!

Here's How It Works

  • $19.00 per hour during your training phase

  • Complete a weeklong classroom course, behind-the-wheel training, and road test

  • Earn your Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement

  • Step into a full-time Local Driver role at $25.00 per hour

Training Timeline

You can complete the full process and start your driving career in as little as 3 weeks! Most individuals can get it within a few months! You will start as a laborer cleaning and building cans. Then you start driving our delivery truck. Once you get your CDL, you will then be next up on the list to get a route and be trained to drive a truck with your CDL.

Do you already have your CDL? If so, you will start at $25.00 and we will train you the right way on how to safely drive a garbage truck and you will be able to run a route all by yourself after training.

Training usually consists of driving our delivery truck to deliver/remove residential carts to homes. Using Smith System keys while you safely drive the delivery truck. Then you progress into using your CDL to drive a garbage truck and be assigned a route.

As a You're a CDL Driver, You'll:

  • Operate a garbage truck safely on local routes

  • Collect solid waste and recyclables from residential and commercial customers

  • Follow route sheets and work independently

  • Perform daily vehicle inspections and basic maintenance

  • Provide friendly, professional service to customers

What You'll Need

  • A valid Class D license and ability to obtain a CDL permit within 90 days of start date, or,

  • A valid Class B or Class A CDL with Air Brake endorsement.

  • A clean driving record

  • Physically able to lift 50+ lbs and work in all weather conditions

  • Strong communication + basic reading/writing skills (English required)

  • High school diploma or GED preferred

  • 1+ year of general work experience (related experience is a plus)

Why Work for Alaska Waste?

We're part of the Waste Connections family - one of the most respected, stable companies in the State of Alaska.

  • Local routes - home every night

  • Job security in an essential service

  • Career advancement opportunities

  • Team-first, safety-focused environment

  • Ongoing support to help you grow

Your Benefits Package Includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Short- & long-term disability

  • Life insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Paid holidays and vacation

  • Unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future"

How to Apply

Visit www.wasteconnections.com
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Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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