Garbage Truck Driver - Front Load

Job summary

Safely operate a commercial front-load garbage truck to empty waste and recycling containers at company-managed properties. Perform daily vehicle inspections, maintain accurate logbooks, and assist with site maintenance and debris cleanup.

Job details

Benefits: Company parties Competitive salary Health insurance Job Overview Rockport Commercial is hiring an experienced Class 3 Garbage Truck Driver (Front-Load) for our in-house team. You will work strictly on internal projects and properties (apartments, townhouses, commercial spaces) owned and managed by Rockport Investment Group across Winnipeg. This is steady, year-round work with zero seasonal winter layoffs. Key Responsibilities Garbage Truck Operation: Safely operate a commercial front-load garbage truck to approach, lift, and empty permanent waste and recycling containers (dumpsters) at our multi-family and commercial properties. Precision Driving & Maneuvering: Masterfully navigate tight residential lanes, parking lots, and alleyways to safely line up hydraulic forks with dumpster sleeves without damaging overhead lines, property structures, or vehicle enclosures. Help Anywhere: Work flexibly in a small crew. Be willing to step out of the cab to assist with hand-rolling bins, cleaning up loose debris around enclosure areas, or general site maintenance. Winter Work: Maintain consistent, full-time hours through the Winnipeg winter handling regular property waste removal and navigating snow-packed enclosure tracks. Compliance: Perform mandatory daily pre-trip/post-trip circle check inspections and maintain accurate logbooks in strict accordance with the Manitoba Safety Fitness Certificate (SFC) program. Qualifications & Manitoba Requirements Licence: Valid Manitoba Class 3 Driver’s Licence with Air Brakes (A Endorsement) is mandatory. Abstract: Clean commercial driver's abstract required (eligible for company insurance clearance). Vehicle Experience: Proven experience operating a commercial front-load refuse vehicle. Experience with hydraulic fork controls and automated packing systems is highly valued. Technical Skill: Ability to read and interpret basic site blueprints and property maps to navigate dumpster layouts safely in tight residential spaces. Physical Demand: Must be physically fit to constantly enter/exit the cab, hook/unhook heavy container mechanisms when necessary, and work outdoors in changing Winnipeg weather conditions. What We Offer Stability: Steady, year-round internal work servicing Rockport’s private portfolio. No third-party clients or unpredictable haul routes. Benefits Package: Comprehensive health benefits plan plus a Health Spending Account (HSA) for flexible coverage. All Winnipeg Work: Fully local routes. You will be home every single night. Culture: Regular company parties and team events to reward our hard-working crew.

What you’ll do

Safely operate a commercial front-load garbage truck to empty waste and recycling containers at company-managed properties. Perform daily vehicle inspections, maintain accurate logbooks, and assist with site maintenance and debris cleanup.

Requirements

Requires a valid Manitoba Class 3 Driver’s Licence with Air Brakes and a clean commercial driver's abstract. Proven experience operating commercial refuse vehicles and the ability to navigate tight spaces are mandatory.

Benefits

• Company parties • Competitive salary • Health insurance • Health spending account

Listed skills

• Technical · Preferred
• precision · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Physically Fit · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Consistent · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Commercial driving
• Front-load truck operation
• Hydraulic fork controls
• Automated packing systems
• Pre-trip inspections
• Post-trip inspections
• Logbook maintenance
• Site navigation
• Waste removal
• Recycling container handling
• Physical fitness
• Safety compliance
• Waste Removal
• Truck Driving
• Commercial Real Estate
• Commercial Driving
• Strong Work Ethic
• Air Brakes
• Blueprinting
• Recycling
• Overhead Lines

Job areas

• Transportation
• Logistics
• Trades
• Garbage Truck Driver
• Waste Truck Driver
• Heavy Truck and Lorry Drivers
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers