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60 Athens Services Waste Collection Driver Jobs Hiring Near You

Driver Helper

Irwindale, CA

$20.62 - $21.37/hr

Summary All Driver's Trainees ("Trainees") employed by Athens Services are responsible for all assigned waste collection. It is expected that every Trainee employee will conduct his/her self in a ...

Driver Helper

Irwindale, CA · On-site

$20.62 - $21.37/hr

Summary All Driver's Trainees ("Trainees") employed by Athens Services are responsible for all assigned waste collection. It is expected that every Trainee employee will conduct his/her self in a ...

Summary Ignite your career as a Commercial Driver with Athens Services! Seize the opportunity to ... Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.

Summary Ignite your career as a Commercial Driver with Athens Services! Seize the opportunity to ... Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.

Residential Driver

City Of Industry, CA

$19.25 - $26/hr

Summary Ignite your career as a Commercial Driver with Athens Services! Seize the opportunity to ... Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.

Utility Driver

La Puente, CA · On-site

$38.61 - $39.11/hr

Summary Ignite your career as a Commercial Driver with Athens Services! Seize the opportunity to ... Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.

Summary Ignite your career as a Commercial Driver with Athens Services! Seize the opportunity to ... Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.

Summary Ignite your career as a Commercial Driver with Athens Services! Seize the opportunity to ... Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.

Summary Ignite your career as a Commercial Driver with Athens Services! Seize the opportunity to ... Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.

Residential Driver

La Puente, CA · On-site

$19.25 - $26/hr

Summary Ignite your career as a Commercial Driver with Athens Services! Seize the opportunity to ... Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.

Sweeper Driver

Irwindale, CA · On-site

$27.79 - $29.43/hr

Apply now and be the driving force behind a sustainable future with Athens Services! The Sweeper ... Ensures waste, supplies and material handling equipment is secured prior to operating sweeper.

Sweeper Driver

Irwindale, CA

$27.79 - $29.43/hr

Apply now and be the driving force behind a sustainable future with Athens Services! The Sweeper ... Ensures waste, supplies and material handling equipment is secured prior to operating sweeper.

Operations Supervisor

Springs, PA · On-site

$70K - $92K/yr

Summary ♻️ Join Our Team as an Operations Supervisor - Transfer Station Athens Services is ... D. * 5 years' experience working in the waste industry and possess basic supervisory skills

Water Truck Driver

Victorville, CA · On-site

$24.50 - $25.50/hr

Maintain dust control for green waste grinding and/or construction & demolition processing ... An exceptional work environment Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with ...

Maintain dust control for green waste grinding and/or construction & demolition processing ... An exceptional work environment Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with ...

Water Truck Driver

Redlands, CA · On-site

$25.34/hr

Maintain dust control for green waste grinding and/or construction & demolition processing ... An exceptional work environment Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with ...

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Do workers at Athens Services get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
67% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Does Athens Services pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
73% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

At Athens Services, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
67% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Is the health insurance from Athens Services affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Athens Services?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do workers at Athens Services worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
100% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Athens Services?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
80% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do Athens Services managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
80% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do jobs at Athens Services spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
0% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Athens Services?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
100% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Athens Services feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
89% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Athens Services get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
91% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Athens Services?

Some people feel stressed out here.
50% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Athens Services enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
89% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and February 2026.

Do people at Athens Services recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
69% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Athens Services?

Most people got enough training when they started.
80% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Athens Services?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 36% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do people think Athens Services’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
82% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Athens Services is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
36% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and March 2026.
Infographic showing various Waste Collection Driver job openings at Athens Services in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.
Driver Helper

$20.62 - $21.37/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago


Athens Services rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

9th of 88 rated recycling and waste


Job description

Summary

All Driver's Trainees ("Trainees") employed by Athens Services are responsible for all assigned waste collection. It is expected that every Trainee employee will conduct his/her self in a professional manner at all times and perform all duties as assigned in a safe manner. The primary duty of all Trainee personnel is to aid the efforts of the driver and be a second set of eyes on the road to prevent accidents and injuries. Commercial Trainees are responsible for the collection and hand loading of commercial and residential waste. Our Trainees
must also be able to communicate professionally with customers, dispatch, and supervisors.
The Trainee role is the first step towards a fulfilling career in commercial driving. This role is intended to last between 12-48 months, depending on performance, skills development, and interest. An employee must serve a minimum of 12 months and no more than a maximum of 48 months before graduating with a Trainee Graduation Certificate and promoting to a Scout role. For those who choose not to pursue the path of becoming a Scout, the Trainee role will conclude after 48 months. However, Athens values diverse talents and
interests, and employees are encouraged to explore other available roles within the company for which they may be qualified.
All helpers employed by Athens Services are responsible for all assigned waste collection. It is expected that every helper employee will conduct his/herself in a professional manner at all times and perform all duties as assigned in a safe manner. The primary duty of all helper personnel is to aid the efforts of the driver and be a second set of eyes on the road to prevent accidents and injuries. Commercial helpers are responsible for the collection and hand loading of commercial and residential waste. Our helpers must also be able to communicate professionally with customers, dispatch, and supervisors.

Job Description

  • Assist in picking up and transporting waste safely, according to all federal, state and local rules and regulations.
  • Pick up specified waste from each customer site scheduled for the day.
  • Ensure that customers have packaged and prepared the waste according to all federal, state and local rules and regulations before transporting.
  • Provide the highest level of customer service to assigned accounts daily.
  • Communicating any issues to Operations Manager, Route Supervisor or Dispatcher for resolution. This includes re-routes, adjustments in container sizes, training, etc.
  • Ensure waste, supplies, and material handling equipment is secured prior to operating vehicle on public highway.
  • Respects the property of all residential and commercial customers.
  • Responsible for cleaning the inside and exterior of the trucks on a regular basis and reports any observed maintenance problems.
  • Must work safely and carefully to prevent injury to self and others while loading and unloading vehicle.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma / G.E.D.
  • Valid Class C Driver's License.
  • Acceptable Driver Record.
  • Exceptional Communication Skills.
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual English / Spanish
  • Work experience in the waste, environmental services, energy, or transportation industry.

Physical/Environmental Demands:

Below are the key points concerning the physical requirements and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical:

  • Bins may exceed 1000 pounds in weight. Please note that while bins have wheels for assisted movement, employees will be required to physically push, pull, and lift bins up hills and uneven terrain.
  • Continuously grasping, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, stretching, twisting, stooping, walking on uneven surfaces and lifting up to 75 lb. frequently.
  • Frequent entry and exit from a truck, up to 150 times daily, involving using steps to access an elevated seat
  • Able to work standing and/or sitting for long periods of time.
  • Standing, walking, seeing, hearing, & smelling continuously.
  • Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, concentration, & interpersonal abilities continuously.
  • Eye/hand coordination, handling, & wrist motion continuously.

Environmental:

  • Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, grease, oil, chemicals, wet/hot conditions, & noise continuously.
  • Works outside only.
  • Working in Windy/Hot/Cold/Wet environments, working around heavy equipment, working among refuse and exposed to dusty conditions.
  • Frequent exposure to traffic, being aware of all your surroundings, maintain a high level of communication with others.

Salary: $20.62 - $21.37 per hour

Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401K
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time
  • Career plan
  • Recognition programs
  • Professional development learning
  • An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran


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