Route Driver – Box Truck (Local / Morning Shift)
$22.00 - 24.00 per hour | Monday – Friday | 5:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CERO Cooperative, Inc., a Boston-based, worker-owned cooperative, is seeking a responsible, professional Driver to join our growing organic waste collection team. This is a local driving opportunity with a consistent morning schedule and the unique chance to become a worker-owner.
Job Summary
The ideal candidate is safety-focused, reliable, and experienced in commercial truck operation. This is a physically active role that involves both driving a 16'–26' box truck and manually handling food waste collection containers.
Compensation & Schedule
- Starting Pay: $22.00 – $24.00 per hour
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Responsibilities
- Vehicle Operation: Safely operate a box truck on designated urban routes to collect organic waste.
- Physical Collection: Load and unload food waste containers.
- Inspections: Conduct daily pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections (fluids, tires, safety equipment, etc.).
- Navigation: Follow assigned routes using a routing app and maintain accurate service logs.
- Professionalism: Maintain a courteous demeanor with customers and adhere to all local, state, and federal driving laws.
- Maintenance: Perform basic preventative maintenance and report any mechanical issues promptly.
Qualifications
- License: Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience directly related to commercial driving and route service.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with GPS systems, routing apps, and basic truck components for inspections.
- Compliance: Ability to pass a background check and DOT drug screening.
- Industry Knowledge: Waste management experience is preferred but not required.
Working Conditions & Physical Effort
- Strenuous Activity: This position requires extensive physical activity, including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 100 lbs.
- Environment: Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions (rain, humidity), vehicle vibration, and refuse odors.
- Safety: Work involves proximity to moving mechanical parts; strict adherence to safety protocols is required.
CERO does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
Our Story
CERO (Cooperative Energy, Recycling, and Organics) is an award-winning commercial composting company based out of Dorchester, MA.
CERO provides food waste pickup and diversion services for a wide range of commercial clients in the metro Boston area, and transports organic waste to local farms where it's are recycled into rich soil products used to support the local agricultural economy. Our mission is simple: keep food waste out of landfills, save money for our clients, and provide good green jobs for Boston’s hard-working communities.
CERO was brought to life by a passionate group of black and brown people from Boston neighborhoods who believe the way to a more equitable, healthy society is through a worker-owned solidarity economy.
About Us
Founded in 2012, CERO is more than just a compost hauler. We are built on the mission to improve our communities while doing right by the environment. As a worker-owned cooperative, every one of our employees, from truck drivers to managers, has a deep, vested interest in successful outcomes for our clients.
We take pride in raising the bar for commercial composting; making it easier, cleaner, and more accessible than ever.
Employment Opportunities
Become a part of a Boston-based worker-owned cooperative, winner of 2018 Mass Sustainable Business of the Year.
Our mission is to create good green jobs for Boston residents while promoting environmental and economic justice in our communities.
All jobs at CERO Cooperative offer the benefits of worker ownership.