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Frontend Loader Driver Jobs in Connecticut (NOW HIRING)

Ash House Loader Driver

Bridgeport, CT · On-site

$18.25 - $23.75/hr

Ash House Loader Driver WIN Waste Innovations is looking for an Ash House Loader Driver. A Driver is responsible for ensuring their vehicle is in compliance with the Company's safety standards prior ...

Ash House Loader Driver

Bridgeport, CT · On-site

$18.25 - $23.75/hr

Ash House Loader Driver WIN Waste Innovations is looking for an Ash House Loader Driver. A Driver is responsible for ensuring their vehicle is in compliance with the Company's safety standards prior ...

Ash House Loader Driver

Bridgeport, CT · On-site

$18 - $23.75/hr

WIN Waste Innovations is looking for an Ash House Loader Driver. A Driver is responsible for ensuring their vehicle is in compliance with the Company's safety standards prior to operating the vehicle ...

Front Load Driver

Stratford, CT · On-site

$18 - $23.50/hr

Front Load Driver All American Waste All American Waste Position Summary: All American Waste is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely ...

Front Load Driver

New Milford, CT · On-site

$18.50 - $24.25/hr

Front Load Driver All American Waste Position Summary: All American Waste is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely operate a heavy ...

Front Load Driver

Watertown, CT · On-site

$18 - $23.75/hr

Front Load Driver USA Waste and Recycling Position Summary: USA Waste & Recycling is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely operate a ...

Front Load Driver

New Milford, CT · On-site

$18.50 - $24.25/hr

Front Load Driver All American Waste Position Summary: All American Waste is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely operate a heavy ...

Front Load Driver

Watertown, CT · On-site

$24 - $30/hr

USA Waste & Recycling is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely operate a heavy-duty truck while servicing commercial customers along ...

Front Load Driver

Oakville, CT · On-site

$18 - $23.75/hr

Front Load Driver USA Waste and Recycling Position Summary: USA Waste & Recycling is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely operate a ...

Front Load Driver

New Milford, CT · On-site

$18.50 - $24.25/hr

Front Load Driver All American Waste All American Waste Position Summary: All American Waste is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely ...

Front Load Driver

Stratford, CT · On-site

$18.50 - $24/hr

Front Load Driver All American Waste Position Summary: All American Waste is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely operate a heavy ...

Front Load Driver

Stratford, CT · On-site

$25 - $33.25/hr

Front Load DriverAll American WasteAll American WastePosition Summary:All American Waste is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely ...

Front Load Driver

Oakville, CT · On-site

$18 - $23.75/hr

Front Load Driver USA Waste and Recycling USA Waste and Recycling, Inc Position Summary: USA Waste & Recycling is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this ...

Front Load Driver

Stratford, CT · On-site

$18 - $23.50/hr

Front Load Driver All American Waste Position Summary: All American Waste is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely operate a heavy ...

Front Load Driver

New Milford, CT · On-site

$25 - $33.25/hr

Front Load DriverAll American WasteAll American WastePosition Summary:All American Waste is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Front Load Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely ...

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Frontend Loader Driver information

What is a frontend loader driver?

Frontend Loader Drivers are skilled operators responsible for driving and maneuvering frontend loaders, which are heavy machinery equipped with a large bucket at the front for scooping, lifting, and transporting materials such as soil, gravel, or debris. They play a critical role in construction, mining, agriculture, and waste management industries. Their tasks include loading and unloading materials, maintaining the equipment, and ensuring safe operation in compliance with safety regulations. Frontend Loader Drivers must have strong attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and usually require appropriate licenses or certifications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a frontend loader driver, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Frontend Loader Driver, you need solid operational skills, knowledge of safety regulations, and typically a valid heavy equipment operator’s license or certification. Familiarity with loader-specific controls, basic maintenance tools, and sometimes GPS or site management systems is common. Attention to detail, communication, and reliability are standout soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities ensure safe, efficient operation, minimize workplace hazards, and support smooth construction or material handling operations.

What are some common challenges faced by a frontend loader driver on a construction site?

Frontend Loader Drivers often face challenges such as navigating tight or uneven spaces, working in adverse weather conditions, and ensuring safety around other workers and machinery. They must remain vigilant to avoid accidents, especially when visibility is limited or when operating near pedestrians and sensitive equipment. Effective communication with site supervisors and other equipment operators is essential to coordinate movements and maintain workflow efficiency.

What is the difference between Frontend Loader Driver vs Excavator Operator?

AspectFrontend Loader DriverExcavator Operator
CredentialsDriver's license, CDL or specialized loader certificationOperator's license, excavator certification
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, warehouses, mining operationsConstruction sites, demolition, excavation projects
Job DutiesLoading, moving materials, site cleanupDigging, trenching, lifting heavy materials

Both roles require similar certifications and are commonly found in construction and industrial settings. The main difference lies in their equipment and specific tasks: Frontend Loader Drivers operate loaders for loading and moving materials, while Excavator Operators handle digging and trenching with excavators. Understanding these distinctions helps employers and job seekers find the right fit for their skills and project needs.

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Infographic showing various Frontend Loader Driver job openings in Connecticut as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 67% Full Time, 29% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.

Ash House Loader Driver

WIN Waste Innovations

Bridgeport, CT • On-site

$18.25 - $23.75/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


WIN Waste Innovations rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 92 rated recycling and waste


Job description

Ash House Loader Driver

WIN Waste Innovations is looking for an Ash House Loader Driver. A Driver is responsible for ensuring their vehicle is in compliance with the Company's safety standards prior to operating the vehicle, ensures that all Company, state and federal regulations are adhered to at all times while operating the vehicle.

Note: Our Bridgeport facility requires a CDL A for all Ash House Loader Driver.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order. Report any safety issues on standard reports.
  • Safely operate their heavy truck
  • Courteously interact with, dispatchers and others on a daily basis
  • Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
  • Continuously monitor the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time.
  • Complete required productivity sheets, and other reports, as required. Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department
  • Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
  • Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
  • Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
  • Good follow through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
  • Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company's safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
  • Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
  • Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.

Work Environment:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Noise in work environment

Physical Demand:

  • Stand
  • Sit for prolonged periods of time
  • Walk
  • Handle tools, equipment, fine motor skills
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet
  • Stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, crawl
  • Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations
  • Lift 50 lbs.
  • Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces
  • Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, corrected or otherwise
  • Operate a 1.5-inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire
  • Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200 lb portable units
  • Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways

PPE Required:

Work in areas under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, the following with average fatigue:

  • Negative pressure respirator
  • Positive pressure respirator
  • Self-contained breathing apparatus (steel or composite bottle)
  • Hardhat
  • Approved safety shoes
  • Eye protection
  • Rubber suit and gloves
  • Chemical resistant suit
  • Heat resistant outerwear
  • Flame resistant outerwear
  • Approved hearing protection
  • Gloves
  • Safety harness

What You'll Enjoy:

  • Industry leading benefits
  • Multiple and flexible medical plans
  • Outstanding PTO program
  • Floating Holidays
  • Strong 401k program and company match
  • Tuition reimbursement plan
  • College loan reimbursement
  • College scholarship program for dependents
  • Parental Leave Program
  • Inclusive culture
  • Employee engagement events
  • Employee resource groups

WIN Waste Innovations is a waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by our team of 2,300 employees. We believe in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today's needs. WIN Waste Innovations is a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer, and disposal assets. These include waste-to-energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills, and fleets of rail cars and collection vehicles. We process more than 11 million tons of waste annually, converting 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes. We recycle more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper, and metals from the waste stream.

At WIN Waste Innovations, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.


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About WIN Waste Innovations

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WIN Waste Innovations is a waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by our team of 2,100 employees. We believe in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today's needs. WIN Waste Innovations is a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer, and disposal assets. These include waste-to-energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills, and fleets of rail cars and collection vehicles. We process more than 11 million tons of waste annually, converting 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes. We recycle more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper, and metals from the waste stream.

Industry

Environmental consulting services

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Portsmouth, NH, US

Year founded

1985