Recycling Alternative is a Social Purpose business, passionate about reducing waste in our community and committed to ‘Transforming Our Wasteful Ways’. We work with our clients and customers to manage & reduce their waste through best practices program design, innovation, information, education, engagement, including service delivery excellence.
Position Summary for Class 5 Driver
Recycling Alternative (RA) will begin servicing the Multi-Unit Residential Building recycling collection in Downtown Vancouver and False Creek in early 2026. We’re hiring a dependable 5-ton driver with Air Brakes to join our new residential recycling collection team. You will operate a truck on scheduled neighbourhood routes, ensuring safe, productive, and friendly collection service. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be getting in and out of the truck frequently and loading/unloading carts.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate a 5-ton, multi-stream recycling truck on residential pickup routes
- Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Load and unload recycling materials (physical work)
- Monitor collection material for contamination
- Communicate with dispatch throughout the day
- Maintain a clean, safe, and well-kept vehicle
- Provide friendly, professional service to residents
- Demonstrate a professional attitude and appearance at all times.
Qualifications
- Class 5 Driver’s Licence with Air Brake (code 15) endorsement
- Clean driver’s abstract
- Minimum 1–2 years commercial driving experience
- Physically capable of regularly moving wheeled carts that can weigh up to 50 lbs
- Reliable, punctual, and safety-focused
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of the Vancouver area is an asset
- Experience in recycling or waste handling is helpful, but not required
- Has Air Brake Endorsement (willing to provide course funding)
- Experience driving electric vehicles an asset but not required
- Team player with a positive, collaborative attitude.
- Able to perform routine maintenance.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Monday to Thursday - 4x10 hour shifts
- Occasional overtime may be required
Compensation & Benefits
- $26 - $28 per hour
- 50% employer-paid extended medical & dental
- Subsidized transit pass
- Supportive team environment with long-term staff
- Meaningful work that contributes to environmental improvement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Application question(s):
- Do you currently live in Metro Vancouver?
Experience:
- truck driving: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Drivers License (required)
- Air Brake Endorsement (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Residential Recycling Driver - Class 5 (Canada)
🏢 Recycling Alternative
📍 Canada
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