Local CDL Route Driver

Waste Connections • Coos Bay, OR

123d • $24

About The Position

Les' Sanitary, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscience Local Route Driver to join our team in North Bend, OR. As a driver, you will be operating an Automated truck collecting solid waste and transporting it to appropriate disposal sites. This position requires you to work independently, and drivers are expected to deliver excellence in customer service at all times. You will be cross-trained in Automated Side Load Garbage Trucks, Front Load Garbage Trucks, and Roll Off Trucks. Schedule: 3:30 am start time, done when routes are finished. 9-11 hour days. Monday-Friday, occasional Saturdays. 40+ hours/week, full-time, year-round work.

Requirements

• Valid Class A or B CDL with air brakes endorsement required.
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English.
• Minimum 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Must pass DOT drug screening, criminal background check, and motor vehicle record screening.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste.
• Read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, including loading and unloading waste bins and moving them to positions accessible by truck.
• Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse, operate compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Clean up the area around accidental waste spills.
• Complete daily reports on pre and post trip inspections of equipment; fuel vehicle daily.
• Maintain the physical appearance of the equipment, including routine washing.
• Monitor over and under filled carts/containers to assess changing service requirements; monitor the condition and repair needs of existing carts/containers.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Interact courteously with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Starting $24.00 per hour DOE.
• Yearly Safety Bonuses.
• Yearly Boot Allowance.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Customizable benefits to meet your family's needs (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and online discounts).
• 401K retirement with company match.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Growth opportunities - We pride ourselves on promoting from within.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed