Garbage truck driver Jobs in Lakeland, FL

Truck Driver

Lakeland, FL

When you join Suburban Propane, you become a part of a fast-paced and dynamic company that has been serving its employees and customers for over 90 years. You join an organization with a strong sense of community that values safety, customer satisfaction, training and development, and teamwork.

As a local Delivery Driver, you will be part of a team of passionate and professional individuals committed to customer service. We will help you jumpstart a rewarding career by providing you with the tools and training necessary to deliver fuel in a safe and efficient manner to our customers' homes and businesses.

Deliver fuel locally (home every night) in a safe and efficient manner

Maintain the delivery truck which includes reviewing the maintenance record, performing inspections and reporting all vehicle conditions requiring attention for continued safe operation

Provide superior customer service

Account for funds and inventory with a user-friendly handheld terminal

Why join the Suburban Propane team? Because we care about the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of our employees and provide them with competitive pay plus incentive potential and an outstanding benefits package including :

Medical, dental, and vision (eligibility after just 30 days of employment)

Paid time off that increases with tenure

A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

A new employee training program and many opportunities for continued learning and career development

Disability and life insurance

Employee recognition program

Generous tuition assistance program

Propane discounts

To operate our company vehicles, you must have a minimum of a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with HAZMAT, tanker, and air brake endorsements as well as a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate allowing for operation in interstate commerce. Don't have the required endorsements yet? No problem, we will give you time and training to help you get them.

Ability to lift and pull equipment that weighs 50 to 75 E

Exceptional customer service skills

Must be able to satisfy the English Language Proficiency qualification requirements in 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2) by responding to official inquiries and understanding highway traffic signs and signals in the English language. This includes the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. As part of our pre-employment hiring process, background checks and drug screens are performed. For more information about our hiring process, please visit.

At Suburban Propane, we know that our strength comes from our diverse and inclusive team of employees who make a difference in the communities we serve across the country every day. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all applicants for employment without regard to an individual's age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, handicap, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law, regulation, or ordinance. In line with these values, Suburban Propane considers all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable laws.