Artic Driver
Join our leading waste management company as an experienced Artic Truck Driver.
You’ll play a vital role in transporting waste and recycling materials between transfer stations, treatment facilities, and landfill sites, ensuring safe and compliant operations across the region.
About the role
Key Responsibilities:
Operate articulated vehicles to transport bulk waste and recyclables
Ensure compliance with waste handling and transport regulations
Perform daily vehicle checks and report defects
Maintain accurate transport logs and paperwork
Liaise with site teams and dispatch for efficient routing
Adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards
Requirements:
Valid CE (Class 1) driving licence with CPC and Digi Card
Minimum 2 years’ experience driving articulated vehicles
Experience in the waste or haulage industry preferred
Good understanding of transport regulations and safe loading practices
Reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious
Flexibility for early starts, occasional weekends, or shift work
Walsh Waste
Walsh Waste and Recycling is a proudly family-owned and operated company based in Galway, built on a foundation of strong core values: Customer Care, Reliability, Quality, Legacy, Honesty, Respect, Fairness, and Trust. We provide comprehensive waste management solutions across domestic, commercial, industrial, and construction sectors, ensuring the safe and responsible collection and disposal of both solid and liquid waste.

Guided by our mission to grow sustainably and equitably, we are committed to delivering innovative, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective services. We continuously invest in our people, embrace cutting-edge technologies, and promote a circular economy through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling—while maintaining exceptional customer care. Sustainability Highlights Achieved a 50% reduction in CO₂ emissions. Improved collection route efficiency by 20%. Transitioning our entire fleet of cars and vans to Electric Vehicles. Committed to planting 50,000 trees to offset operational emissions. Purchasing 100% renewable electricity for our operations. Expanding our renewable energy capacity with solar panels on office rooftops. We strive to be recognised not only for our reliability and flexibility but also as a leader in sustainable waste management. Our goal is to set the standard in the industry through forward-thinking solutions that benefit our employees, our customers, and the environment.

At Walsh Waste & Recycling, the company fosters a welcoming and friendly culture where staff members from diverse backgrounds collaborate to deliver high-quality customer service. The company invests in continuous employee development and training to maintain these standards. Based in Oranmore, all company departments operate from the same site, which is close to local amenities and only a 2-minute drive from the M6 motorway. Whether in the office, yard, garage, or on the road, Walsh Waste & Recycling ensures staff have the best equipment to perform their jobs effectively. The vehicle fleet is regularly upgraded and well-maintained in the on-site garage, and the office spaces are newly refurbished with modern equipment and energy efficiencies to reduce environmental impact.
Our benefits
Benefits: Opportunities for career advancement. Employee Referral Bonus Scheme. Social Events – Christmas, Summer BBQ, Sports. Discounted rates on skip hire. Increase Annual Bonus based on length of service. Increase Annual Leave based on length of service.
Vacation, Paid time off
Performance bonuses
Employee discounts
Referral bonus
Long service recognition
Social Opportunities
Annual Rise
Progression opportunities
Long service awards
Artic Driver
Walsh Waste and Recycling is a proudly family-owned and operated company based in Galway, built on a foundation of strong core values: Customer Care, Reliability, Quality, Legacy, Honesty, Respect, Fairness, and Trust. We provide comprehensive waste management solutions across domestic, commercial, industrial, and construction sectors, ensuring the safe and responsible collection and disposal of both solid and liquid waste.
