CDL Driver in Training

  • Waste Connections
  • Anchorage, Alaska
  • Full Time

Now Hiring a CDL Driver in Training in Anchorage, AK!

No Experience Needed!

💼 Dont have your CDL? Get Paid to Earn Your CDL For Free!!

Dreaming of a CDL career but cant afford training? Weve got you covered.

Alaska Waste, a Waste Connections company, is now hiring a CDL Driver Trainee or an Entry Level CDL Driver in Anchorage, AK .

If you're a hard worker with a great attitude and a clean driving record, this is your chance to get paid between $19.00 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, while you train and then transition into a full-time CDL driving role .

No CDL? No problem. Well pay you to get it!

🎓 Heres How It Works

  • 💵 $19.00 per hour during your training phase
  • 🏫 Complete a weeklong classroom course , behind-the-wheel training , and road test
  • 🪪 Earn your Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement
  • 🚚 Step into a full-time Local Driver role at $25.00 per hour

🗓 Training Timeline

You can complete the full process and start your driving career in as little as 3 weeks ! Most individuals can get it within a few months! You will start as a laborer cleaning and building cans. Then you start driving our delivery truck. Once you get your CDL, you will then be next up on the list to get a route and be trained to drive a truck with your CDL.

Do you already have your CDL? If so, you will start at $25.00 and we will train you the right way on how to safely drive a garbage truck and you will be able to run a route all by yourself after training.

Training usually consists of driving our delivery truck to deliver/remove residential carts to homes. Using Smith System keys while you safely drive the delivery truck. Then you progress into using your CDL to drive a garbage truck and be assigned a route.

🚛 As a You're a CDL Driver, Youll:

  • Operate a garbage truck safely on local routes
  • Collect solid waste and recyclables from residential and commercial customers
  • Follow route sheets and work independently
  • Perform daily vehicle inspections and basic maintenance
  • Provide friendly, professional service to customers

🛠 What Youll Need

  • A valid Class D license and ability to obtain a CDL permit within 90 days of start date, or,
  • A valid Class B or Class A CDL with Air Brake endorsement.
  • 🧾 A clean driving record
  • 💪 Physically able to lift 50+ lbs and work in all weather conditions
  • 🗣 Strong communication + basic reading/writing skills (English required)
  • 🎓 High school diploma or GED preferred
  • 💼 1+ year of general work experience (related experience is a plus)

🌟 Why Work for Alaska Waste?

We're part of the Waste Connections family one of the most respected, stable companies in the State of Alaska.

  • 🏠 Local routes home every night
  • 💪 Job security in an essential service
  • 🚀 Career advancement opportunities
  • 👥 Team-first, safety-focused environment
  • 🛠 Ongoing support to help you grow

💼 Your Benefits Package Includes:

  • 🏥 Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 💳 Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 🛡 Short- & long-term disability
  • 🧾 Life insurance
  • 💰 401(k) with company match
  • 🎉 Paid holidays and vacation
  • 🔄 Unlimited opportunities to Connect with Your Future

📍 How to Apply

👉 Visit www.wasteconnections.com
🔍 Search for CDL Driver in Training in Anchorage, AK
📝 Complete your application today!

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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Job ID: 510872761
Originally Posted on: 2/21/2026

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