Non CDL Missed Route Driver- Longview, WA

Waste Connections

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Control, a Waste Connections company, is hiring a Missed Garbage Route Driver in Longview, Washington. The driver responds to customer accounts missed by a garbage truck and services their containers. Routes vary from day to day. The role also delivers new customer containers and carts and performs minor container repairs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with occasional overtime. The stated pay rate is $23.67 per hour. This is a safety-sensitive position. Work involves strenuous physical activity, including lifting, pushing, and pulling objects over 50 pounds, and exposure to moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather, wet or humid conditions, fumes, vibration, and moderate noise. The employer describes the ideal driver as reliable, safety-minded, service-driven, organized, and skilled in time management and prioritization. The role requires professional communication and the ability to build cooperative relationships with customers and colleagues.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the role.
Valid driver's license.
Clean Motor Vehicle Report.
Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws.
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including loading and unloading.
Ability to read, write, and understand reports to complete daily assignments.
Willingness to submit to and pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
Reliability, safety-mindedness, customer-service commitment, organization, time-management and prioritization skills, and strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver, place, remove, and exchange containers at customer locations safely and efficiently.
Perform minor container repairs and report maintenance issues as needed.
Ensure containers are properly placed and secured to meet safety and customer requirements.
Read route sheets or use a tablet to service customers assigned by the dispatcher.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, including checks of fluids, safety equipment, lights, and tire pressure.
Operate hydraulic hand controls.
Interact courteously and professionally with customers.