Local CDL Route Driver- Yakima, WA
About The Position
Yakima Waste, a Waste Connections Company, is hiring a safety-conscious CDL driver for local routes in Yakima, Washington. The driver serves customers on an assigned route, operates a manual rear-load truck, and transports refuse to designated facilities. The route generally averages about 45 hours per week, with a 6:00 a.m. start and work continuing until the route is complete. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed and no Sundays. Overtime is often available. Starting pay is $28.59 per hour, increasing to $31.08 after one year. This is a safety-sensitive position involving strenuous outdoor work and repeated truck entry and exit. Waste Connections describes itself as an integrated solid-waste services company serving customers across the United States and Canada.
Requirements
- Valid Class A or Class B CDL with air brake endorsement.
- Clean driving record.
- Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws.
- Ability to work 40–50 hours per week.
- Schedule flexibility to work Monday through Friday with a 6:00 a.m. start and occasional Saturdays; no Sundays.
- Willingness to submit to and pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments.
- Ability to work in varied environments and withstand exposure to all kinds of weather, including rain, heat, sun, and 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 each day while on route.
- Ability to perform strenuous physical work, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Previous waste industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Read route sheets or a route tablet and service each customer identified or assigned by the dispatcher.
- Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip DOT vehicle inspections, including checks of fluids, safety equipment, lights, and tire pressure.
- Load and unload customer containers into the manual rear-load truck; the posting describes handling more than 500 containers.
- Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift and load refuse.
- Dispose of trash at designated facilities.
- Interact courteously with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Yearly boot allowance of $300
- Yearly safety bonus of up to $1,300
- Flexible spending account
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Stable employment with growth opportunities
- Unlimited opportunities to connect with your future
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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