Solid Waste Operator I

Team Gilbert Solid Waste Operator I

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Solid Waste Operator I. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment. The Solid Waste Operator I reports to a Solid Waste & Recycling Supervisor. The primary job duties of this position include:

• Safely operate rear-loading, side-loading, and/or front-loading automated refuse vehicles.
• Work designated route of apartments, office buildings, residential customers, commercial establishments, or other sites of contained refuse/recycling and hauling to disposal sites.
• Report improper equipment performance or other maintenance-related problems to the fleet maintenance mechanics and the supervisor.
• Perform routine service on vehicles such as washing, cleaning, fueling, checking, and adding oil, hydraulic fluid, and water as needed, checking instruments, mirrors, brakes, steering, and signals, maintaining tire pressure, and draining air tanks.
• Inform supervisor of unsafe or broken containers and unsafe, difficult, or poorly maintained collection sites.
• Assignments may include performing skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and servicing of refuse containers, including painting, delivering, and inspecting containers.
• Prepare records and complete daily route sheet statistics, answer customer questions related to refuse schedule and service, and provide customer-focused service.
• View the full job description here.

The first review of applications will occur on Monday, October 12th and the final review will occur Monday, October 26th. Anticipated Timeline:

• Posting closed: Sunday, October 25, 2026
• Interviews: Week of November 2
• Start date: November 9 or 23, 2026

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience in heavy equipment operation, or manual labor
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and medical card required at the time of interviewing. Applicants holding a Class B CDL may be required to obtain a Class A License within six months of hire.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Requires working in extreme temperatures that are part of the Arizona climate.
• This is a driving position, and a motor vehicle report will be run as part of our pre-employment process.

This position requires a DOT pre-employment physical and drug screen. This position has been designated as a Heavy work position, requiring the majority of the workday to be spent in a refuse truck and outdoor environment. Gilbert is committed to being an inclusive employer of candidates with a wide range of abilities and looks for opportunities to accommodate different abilities within reason.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more!