Career as a Driver

As an employee of Homewood Disposal, you will operate exceptional equipment including vehicles powered by clean-burning compressed natural gas. Along with great wages, benefits, and overtime opportunities, you’ll enjoy the small company atmosphere and personal work environment. Become a member of our family today, apply below! We recommend filling out the driver application on a desktop computer, it’ll take a few minutes to enter the details.

At Homewood Disposal, you will work for a family-owned and operated, third-generation company that still adheres to the values it was founded on 65 years ago: community, family, service and stewardship. You will become part of a close-knit community of employees striving to make a better life and world for their families and for others.

You’ll become part of a family business that fosters a positive environment where employees work together toward common goals that support our shared values. You will learn about an industry that provides essential services to customers, but that also plays a crucial role in caring for the environment.

Since Homewood Disposal first started in 1956, the number of services we provide has tripled. That success is due in large part to the dedicated people–from drivers to office administrators–who deliver those services faithfully every day, year after year.

Full-Time Driver Benefits

• Pay Range $24.34 – $45.50 Hourly
Starting pay for this position varies based on the driving role, your experience level, and the job location. Specific pay rates are determined by these factors.
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Personal Days
• Pension
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability
• Competitive Pay, Opportunity for Growth, Home at Night and on the Weekends
• Overtime Opportunities

Possible Driver Positions

• Residential Garbage Truck Driver
• Residential Recycling Truck Driver
• Residential Yard Waste Driver
• Commercial Garbage Truck Driver
• Commercial Recycling Truck Driver
• Roll Off Dumpster Truck Driver
• Semi/Special Hauling Truck Driver

Locations

• Homewood, Illinois
• Park Forest, Illinois
• Kankakee, Illinois
• Joliet, Illinois
• Gary, Indiana
• Valparaiso, Indiana

Requirements

• 2 years experience driving a refuse truck preferred
• A minimum of a Class B CDL is required
• Ability to work weekends and overtime
• Clean driving record
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Legally eligible to work in the United States

Skills Needed

• Must be able to communicate sufficiently using English, understand highway signs and traffic signals, and be able to keep legible entries for records and reports.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with a positive attitude
• Must be dependable and punctual
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job