Commercial Garbage Route Driver
Yakima, WA 
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Job Description
Job Description
Yakima Waste, a Waste Connections Company is looking for asafety conscience Residential Manual Rear Load Driverto join the team in Yakima, Washington. Previous waste experience would be a hugeplus!Hours will be 6am- to when the Route is complete. This route typically averages about 45 hours a week. Starting Rate of pay will be $25.60/HR and Increase to $27.38 at 1 year.
Looking for a Career Path with aGROWINGCompany?! As a member of our elite team of Drivers, you will feel like you're a part of something bigger than yourself. Our team works together towards a common goal, making our Customer Service the best in the industry! Do you have a Class A or B CDL? Does driving a LOCAL route every day sound great? If the answer is Yes, then you're who were looking for!Who Are We?WASTE CONNECTIONS, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) - We arean integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. The Company serves more than 7 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across 40 States, The District of Columbia and 6 Canadian Provinces.Forbes Magazine voted Waste Connections as one of the Top 200 small & mid-cap Companies in America", 3Years in a Row!Click here to view a "Day in the Life" of our Drivers:http://www.maddash.net/videos/waste-connections/driverWhy you need to join us!
  • CULTURE: It's a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self directed All-stars know what they do is important.
  • INTEGRITY: Our definition is "saying what you will do and then doing it!" We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.
What we offer to our Employees:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
  • 401K Plan
  • Yearly Boot Allowance of $300.00
  • Yearly Safety Bonus of up to $1,300!
  • Stable Employment with growth opportunities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ability to read route Tablet/sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
  • Perform Daily Pre-trip and Post-Trip DOT inspections on vehicles. Such as checking fluids, safety equipment, lights and tire pressure.
  • Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading 500+ Customer Containers into the back of a Manual rear Load Truck.
  • Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
  • Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  • A typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:30pm or when the route is completed, with an occasional Saturday as needed, Average 45 hour work week. With overtime often.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
  • Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
  • Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts. Which require following basic safety precautions.
  • The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Valid CDL license with air brake endorsement Required.
  • Clean Driving Record.
  • Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws
  • Ability to work 40-50 hours a week
  • Schedule flexibility to work M-F with a starting time of 6am (occasional Saturdays but No Sundays!)
  • Willingness to submit to and pass background check and pre-employment drug screening test
  • Ability to read, write and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments
  • Physical demands include:
  • Ability to function in a wide variety of environments to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments (i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold)
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and move and maneuver up to 100 pounds
  • Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times every day while on route
  • Safety Sensitive Position: Yes

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at .

Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". A link to our benefits overview can be found here:

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

Washington Pay Wage range is $25.60-27.38/HR

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
Open
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