Waste Connections is looking for a safety-minded Union CDL RecycleRoute Driver to join our team in Vancouver, WA.
Shift is Monday-Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed.
Start time is 5:30 AM and ends when route is complete; generally 9-10 hours/day.
Union rate of pay is $33.35/HR.
Safety Sensitive: Yes
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to safely drive large, heavy vehicles in residential neighborhoods requiring high awareness of pedestrians, traffic, and tight spaces to collect recycle on specific routes.
- Ability to read an electronic route tablet and service each customer identified on the route or assigned by the dispatcher.
- Ability to operate hydraulic lift (from inside the cab) to service 900+ garbage carts and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
- Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checkingfluids, safety equipment,and tires.
- Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers.
- Courteous interactionwith our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
- Extensive physical activity. Require strenuous physical work; heavylifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds many times throughout an 8+ hour shift.
- Work environment involves exposureto physical risks such as moving mechanical parts.
This requires followingbasic safety precautions.
- The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid ClassB CDL with airbrakes endorsementREQUIREDas a minimum.
- Must have aCLEAN DRIVING RECORD.
- Required minimum 1-year of CDL Driving experience directly related to the requirements for this position.
- Preferred minimum 2-years of CDL Driving experience directly related to the requirements for this position.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Basic knowledge of truck components in order to complete DOT pre- and post-trip inspections.
- Employment contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements Iincluding criminal background check, motor vehicle report and drug panel screening.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Yearly Boot Voucher of up to $450.00 a Year
- Yearly Safety Bonusof up to $1,750
- Company uniforms, High Visibility PPE gearand Safety gear.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage through the applicable union benefit plan
- Pension and/or retirement benefits as provided under the collective bargaining agreement
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Company-paid life insurance (if applicable)
- Extra benefits available under the collective bargaining agreement