Where to Sign up for a Waste Management Driver Training Program
Waste management is an area where, if you know what you're doing, you can make a decent salary, and waste management drivers are no exception. Some companies will train you on the job, while others prefer to hire drivers with experience. There is no national accreditation board for waste management drivers like there is for some other occupations, so requirements and certifications will vary by employer. If you're interested in becoming a waste management driver, check out the training programs and companies that offer training in the list below.-Waste Industry TrainingWaste Industry Training provides online driver training classes in many different areas. Some of the available courses include Driver Orientation, Roll Off Operations, and Automated Side Load Operations. These classes vary in length and time required, and they cost between $49 and $129. (Click on Individual Courses and scroll down to the "Driver" section to see the prices for each class.)-Diesel Driving AcademyIf you need training as a truck driver, in addition to waste management driving training, the Diesel Driving Academy offers a complete Truck Driver Training Program. This program costs $10,200, but you may be able to apply for a federal student loan to cover part of the tuition, and the school boasts almost an 83% job placement rate. This is a general truck driving program, but it includes a course on Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors.-Coaching the Refuse Truck Driver IIAt EnvironmentalistsEveryDay.org, you can find out more about the Coaching the Refuse Truck Driver II class. It is billed as "the premiere driver safety-training program exclusively for the solid waste service industry." This course is sold to groups who wish to conduct their own in-house training.-Waste ManagementWaste Management employs 45,000 people and serves 20 million customers. They are hiring in most states across the U.S. (and inCanadaas well). You can view the open job positions by state, or search by zip code. Many driver position listings specify that the company will provide you with on the job training, such asthis listingfor Wichita, KS, orthis listingfor Washington, PA.-E.L. Harvey & SonsIf you're looking for a driving job in the Massachusetts area, E.L. Harvey & Sons trains their drivers extensively. Any new drivers have to take part in a training program that lasts a month to a month and a half, as well as complete the Central Mass. Safety Council's defensive driving program.
